This afternoon, you deposited
$1,000
into a retirement savings account. The account will compound interest at 6 percent annually. You will not withdraw any principal or interest until you retire in 40 years. Which one of the following statements is correct? The interest you earn in Year 6 will equal the interest you earn in Year 10. The interest amount you earn will double in value every year. The total amount of interest you will earn will equal
$1,000\times .06\times 40
. The present value of this investment is equal to
$1,000
.
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The future value of this amount is equal to
$1,000\times (1+40)
.