Your Aunt Mary recently found a painting in her closet that she purchased 20 years ago for $500.  She found out that the painting is now worth $50,000.  What annual rate of return did Aunt Mary earn on this painting?   50.0% 100.0% 25.9%  5.0%

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Your Aunt Mary recently found a painting in her closet that she purchased 20 years ago for $500.  She found out that the painting is now worth $50,000.  What annual rate of return did Aunt Mary earn on this painting?

 

  1. 50.0%
  2. 100.0%
  3. 25.9%
  4.  5.0%
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