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You have $17,000. You want to invest them in the stock market. During the first year the investment earned 15% for the year. The second year, you earned only 6% for that year. How much is your original deposit worth at the end of the two years?
Calculate amount original deposit is worth at end of two years as shown below: | |||||
Future value at end of year 1 | 17000*(1.15^1) | ||||
Future value at end of year 1 | 19550 | ||||
Future value at end of year 2 | 19550*(1.06^1) | ||||
Future value at end of year 2 | 20723 | ||||
Thus, amount of original deposit at end of two years is $20,723 |