What is the ending balance in an account that opebs with $7000, earns 7.5% interest compound quarterly, and is held for 20 years.

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Pt = Po(1+r)^n.

r=(7.5%/4) / 100%=0.01875 = Quarterly % rate expressed as a decimal.

n = 4Comp./yr * 20yrs = 80 Compounding
periods.

Pt = 7000(1.01875)^80 = $30,939.11