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Find the compound amount of P10,000 invested at 6% compounded continuously for 5 years.

  1. P13,498.60
  2. P13,382.30
  3. P13,000.00
  4. P14,000.00

Answer

A. P13,498.60

Solution

A=Pert=10000e0.06(5)=10000e0.3 P13,498.60.

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