How long will it take for a $1500 investment that earns 4.3% interest compounded quarterly to reach a value of $9,000?
17 years
168 years
42 years
44 years

the first option is the answer.

yes, gavin is right.

step-by-step explanation:

gavin is correct. 

this problem is about converting 9% per year to how many percent per quarter. the rate is still the same. it only differed in the time period. so, through dimensional analysis,

9% per year  × (1 year / 4 quarters) = 2.25% per quarter

if he was asked to convert 9% per year to how many percent per quarter  compounded quarterly, then you will not simply divide by four. this is because compounding is not linear.

hope this , have a good day. c;

the answer is a. q=6,r=6√2

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