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Question

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Explanation / Answer

Investment amount = 900 = PV

Future value of the investment = FV = 1800

Interest rate = 14%

FV = PV * (1+r)^n

1800 = 900(1+0.14)^n

(1+0.14)^n = 1800/900

(1.14)^n = 2

n = ln 2/ln 1.14

n = 5.29005956

If the interest rate is half of 14% (i.e) 7%, then

1800 = 900*(1+0.07)^n

n = ln (2) /ln (1.07)

n = 10.2447684

When the interest rate is half the number of years to convert the investment of 900 to 1800 is doubling. That is when the interest rate is 14%, the number of years took was 5 ( rounded), and when the interest rate is 7%, the number of years it takes is 10 years(rounded)

The answer is D.