Some investments in the stock market have earned 10% annually. At this rate, earnings can be found using the formula , where A is the total value of the investment, P is the initial value of the investment, and n is the number of years the money is invested. If $1,500 is invested in the stock market at this annual rate of return, what is the expected total value after 18 years?

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To find the total value of the investment after 18 years, we can use the formula:

A = P(1 + r)^n

Where:
P = $1,500 (initial value of the investment)
r = 10% or 0.10 (annual rate of return)
n = 18 years

Plugging in the values:

A = $1,500(1 + 0.10)^18

A = $1,500(1.10)^18

A = $1,500(6.727499)

A = $10,091.25

Therefore, the expected total value of the investment after 18 years would be approximately $10,091.25.