1.   Twyla puts $1000 in a savings account that pays 4% interest, compounded monthly. How much money will be in the account 3 years later if she makes no more deposits?
    A. $1010.03 B. $1120.00
    C. $1127.27 D. $1124.86
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  2.   If a $5000 piece of equipment looses value at a rate of 5% per year, how much will it be worth after 5 years?
    A. $4011.62 B. $4279.35
    C. $3868.90 D. $6381.41
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  3.   Lance is planning to invest $5000 for a period of 3 years. He has a choice of four different investments. Which of the combinations of interest rates and compounding below will earn the most money?
    A. 7%, daily B. 7.125%, quarterly
    C. 7.1%, monthly D. 7.2%, annually
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  4.   Ricky invested $1000 in an account at 8% interest compounded quarterly. How much money will he have earned on the account after 7 years?
    A. $1,741.02 B. $713.82
    C. $1,713.82 D. $741.02
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  5.   Suppose Tyler sprayed around the house for ants. Which formula would be used to find the number of ants still alive after a certain time if the number of ants was changing exponentially?
    A. exponential decay B. compound interest
    C. exponential growth D. cannot be determined from given information
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