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Investment problem Assume you invest $250 at the end of each year for 10 years at an annual interest rate of r. The amount of money in your account after 10 years is
- a. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is an interest rate r in the interval (0.01, 0.10)—between 1% and 10%—that allows you to reach your financial goal.
- b. Use a calculator to estimate the interest rate required to reach your financial goal.
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