Mary Stahley invested $6500 in a 24-month certificate of deposit (CD) that earned 8.5% annual simple interest. When the CD matured, she invested the full amount in a mutual fund that had an annual growth equivalent to 15% compounded annually. How much was the mutual fund worth after 7 years? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

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24.) Mary Stahley invested $6500 in a 24-month certificate of deposit (CD) that earned 8.5% annual simple interest. When the CD matured, she invested the full amount in a mutual fund that had an annual growth equivalent to 15% compounded annually. How much was the mutual fund worth after 7 years? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) 

 

Mary Stahley invested $6500 in a 24-month certificate of deposit (CD) that earned 8.5% annual simple interest. When the CD matured, she invested the full amount in a mutual fund that had an annual growth equivalent to 15% compounded annually. How much
was the mutual fund worth after 7 years? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
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