A sum of $50,000 is invested in a savings account which pays interest at a rate of 9% per year compounded annually. If the amount is kept on deposit for 16 years, what will the compound amount equal? How much interest will be earned during the 15 years?

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A sum of $50,000 is invested in a savings account which pays interest at a rate of 9% per year
compounded annually. If the amount is kept on deposit for 16 years, what will the compound
amount equal? How much interest will be earned during the 15 years?

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