Sarah invests $10,000 for 7 years. Interest received is calculated at 3.6% per annum compounded quarterly. (a) What will be the balance at the end of the 7 years? (b) Find the amount of the total interest received over the 7 years. (c) By how much would the interest received change if the compound period would change to monthly instead of quarterly?

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Sarah invests $10,000 for 7 years. Interest received is calculated at 3.6% per annum compounded
quarterly.
(a) What will be the balance at the end of the 7 years?
(b) Find the amount of the total interest received over the 7 years.
(c) By how much would the interest received change if the compound period would change to monthly
instead of quarterly?
Transcribed Image Text:Q3 Sarah invests $10,000 for 7 years. Interest received is calculated at 3.6% per annum compounded quarterly. (a) What will be the balance at the end of the 7 years? (b) Find the amount of the total interest received over the 7 years. (c) By how much would the interest received change if the compound period would change to monthly instead of quarterly?
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