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The function is \"\".

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(a) Find \"\".

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\"\"

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Replace \"\" with \"\".

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\"\"

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Substitute \"\" for \"\" in \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\".

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Find \"\".

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\"\"

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Replace \"\" with \"\".

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\"\"

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Substitute \"\" for \"\" in \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\".

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Find \"\".

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Replace \"\" with \"\".

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Substitute \"\" for \"\" in \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\".

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(b) The investment account earns interest compounded quarterly.

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The composition \"\" represent compounded interest for \"\" months.

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The composition \"\" represent compounded interest for \"\" months.

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The composition \"\" represent compounded interest for \"\" months.

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The compositions represent the compounded interest for \"\" months, 9 months, and 1 year. \ \

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(c) The annual percentage yield is the percentage growth after one year, in this case about \"\".

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(a) \"\"\"\" and  \"\".

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(b) The compositions represent the compounded interest for \"\" months, \"\" months, and \"\" months.

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(c) The annual percentage yield is the percentage growth after one year, in this case about \"\".