When I was considering what to do with my $10,000 lottery winnings, my broker suggested that I invest half of it in gold, the value of which was growing by 7% per year, and the other half in certificates of deposit (CDs), which were yielding 5% per year, compounded every 6 months. Assuming that these rates are sustained, how much will my investment be worth in 15 years? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

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When I was considering what to do with my $10,000 lottery winnings, my broker suggested that I invest half of it in gold, the value of which was growing by 7% per year, and the other half in certificates of deposit (CDs), which were yielding 5% per year, compounded every 6 months. Assuming that these rates are sustained, how much will my investment be worth in 15 years? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

 

 

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Investment decisions refer to the process of evaluating different investment opportunities and selecting the ones that are likely to provide the best returns with an acceptable level of risk. 

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