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to save for retirement, karla put $300 at the end of each month into a savings account for 20 years. Interest was compounded monthly. At the end of the 20 years, her savings account was worth $147,126. What nominal interest rate, compounded monthly, did this savings account offer?

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          to save for retirement, karla put $300 at the end of each month into a savings account for 20 years. Interest was compounded monthly. At the end of the 20 years, her savings account was worth $147,126. What nominal interest rate, compounded monthly, did this savings account offer?

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College Algebra: Graphs and Models

Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A.Beecher 5th Edition

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Given: Monthly deposit = $300 Number of months in 20 years = 20 years * 12 months = 240 months Total amount in the savings account after 20 years = $147,126 Total amount saved = $300 * 240 = $72,000 Show more…

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to save for retirement, karla put $300 at the end of each month into a savings account for 20 years. Interest was compounded monthly. At the end of the 20 years, her savings account was worth $147,126. What nominal interest rate, compounded monthly, did this savings account offer?