This exercise is based on the following table, which lists interest rates on long-term investments (based on 10-year government bonds) in several couhthes IH 20 Country U.S. Jаpan Germany Australia Brazil Yield 2.5% 0.5% 1.0% 3.5% 4.2% How long, to the nearest year, will it take an investment in Brazil to double its value if the interest is compounded every 3 months? yr

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This exercise is based on the following table, which lists interest rates on long-term investments (based on 10-year government bonds) in several countries in 2014
Country
U.S.
Japan
Germany
Australia
Brazil
Yield
2.5%
0.5%
1.0%
3.5%
4.2%
How long, to the nearest year, will it take an investment in Brazil to double its value if the interest is compounded every 3 months?
yr
Transcribed Image Text:This exercise is based on the following table, which lists interest rates on long-term investments (based on 10-year government bonds) in several countries in 2014 Country U.S. Japan Germany Australia Brazil Yield 2.5% 0.5% 1.0% 3.5% 4.2% How long, to the nearest year, will it take an investment in Brazil to double its value if the interest is compounded every 3 months? yr
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Investment of brazil to double its value,

If the interest is compounded every 3 months

The rate of interest is 4.2%

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