Using the compound interest formula, verify the impact of the 2% commission rate identified in this video, 63% difference.  Specifically, compare 5% vs 7% compounded annually on the amount (A) over 50 years using principal (P) = $10,000. Then, calculate the difference in the two amounts (A) for the same principal over 10 years.  What can you conclude from your analysis?

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Using the compound interest formula, verify the impact of the 2% commission rate identified in this video, 63% difference.  Specifically, compare 5% vs 7% compounded annually on the amount (A) over 50 years using principal (P) = $10,000. Then, calculate the difference in the two amounts (A) for the same principal over 10 years.  What can you conclude from your analysis? 

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The question emphasizes the impact of compounding over different horizons. It's a simple time value of money concept based question.
 
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This is a question based on time value of money concept. In all such questions, all but one variable out PV, FV, r, N, PMT are given and we have to find the missing one. This question is no exception.
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