Nikolas invests $1,400 into a certificate of deposit that earns 1.8% compounded semiannually (twice a year). How much money will he have at the end of 5 years? Use the compound interest formula given below. Round final answer to the nearest cent. A = P(1 + r/n)n*t, where A = the amount in the account P = the original principal r = the annual interest rate n = the number of compounding periods in a year t = the number of years a. $1,673.42 b. $1,530.62 c. $1,531.23 d. $3,314.31

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  1. Nikolas invests $1,400 into a certificate of deposit that earns 1.8% compounded semiannually (twice a year). How much money will he have at the end of 5 years? Use the compound interest formula given below. Round final answer to the nearest cent.

    A = P(1 + r/n)n*t

    where

    A = the amount in the account

    P = the original principal

    r = the annual interest rate

    n = the number of compounding periods in a year

    t = the number of years

      a.

    $1,673.42

      b.

    $1,530.62

      c.

    $1,531.23

      d.

    $3,314.31

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