An investor has  $20,000  to invest and is willing to keep it invested for up to five years. A savings account offers  1.74%  interest compounded continuously. You can remove the money any time you like, but plan to keep it in the investment for  5  years. (For interest compounded continuously, the effective rate formula is  =E−er1 .) Do not round intermediate calculations.

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An investor has 

$20,000

 to invest and is willing to keep it invested for up to five years. A savings account offers 

1.74%

 interest compounded continuously.

You can remove the money any time you like, but plan to keep it in the investment for 

5

 years.

(For interest compounded continuously, the effective rate formula is 

=E−er1

.) Do not round intermediate calculations.

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An investor has 

$18,000

 to invest and is willing to keep it invested for up to five years. You invest 

$18,000

 in a savings account that offers 

1.67%

 compounded monthly. You can remove the money any time you like, but plan to keep it in the investment for 

5

 years. Do not round intermediate calculations.

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