The AMD investment company has advertised a new Mutual Fund  that has advertised to pay 10 % compounded continuously. Bob  invested $ 8,500 in the Mutual Fund, but was disappointed to receive  only $ 12,500 at the end of five (5) years.   What was the actual rate at which the fund was continuously  compounding?

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The AMD investment company has advertised a new Mutual Fund 
that has advertised to pay 10 % compounded continuously. Bob 
invested $ 8,500 in the Mutual Fund, but was disappointed to receive 
only $ 12,500 at the end of five (5) years.

 
What was the actual rate at which the fund was continuously 
compounding?


(b) What if AMD was pay interest compounded monthly, instead of 
continuously. What rate would have allowed Bob’s investment of $ 
8,500 to grow to $ 12,500 in five (5) years

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