smth compounded

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smth compounded

by orel » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:57 pm
i didn't understand the question...
can smone please explain what does the author want?
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Re: smth compounded

by logitech » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:04 pm
Feruza Matyakubova wrote:i didn't understand the question...
can smone please explain what does the author want?
https://qrc.depaul.edu/StudyGuide2007/No ... terest.htm

16$ = $(1+0.08/4)^4X

16=(1,02)^4x
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by orel » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:20 pm
what does "....increase by a factor of 16" mean? please!!!

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by logitech » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:26 pm
Feruza Matyakubova wrote:what does "....increase by a factor of 16" mean? please!!!
Feruza it means it increased 16 times.

1x16=16

Got it ?
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by adilka » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:13 am
Is the OA - B? It must be.
Logitech is right, it simply means multiplied by 16

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by orel » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:55 pm
yeah, OA s B

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by logitech » Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:06 pm
Feruza Matyakubova wrote:yeah, OA s B
16=(1,02)^4x

2^4=(1,02)^4x

2 =(1,02)^x
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