$1000 is invested for n years at 10% compounded continuously, the future value that results after n years is given by the function :                        S = 1000 e0.1 n   a) At what rate is the future value growing at any time (for any non-negative value of n.) ? (Hint : rate suggests derivative.) b) At what rate is the future value growing after 1 year ? (n = 1)

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If $1000 is invested for n years at 10% compounded continuously, the future value that results after n years is given by the function :

 

                     S = 1000 e0.1 n

 

  1. a) At what rate is the future value growing at any time (for any non-negative value of n.) ? (Hint : rate suggests derivative.)
  2. b) At what rate is the future value growing after 1 year ? (n = 1)

 

 

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