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Quarterly compounding means 1/4 of the annual interest rate is paid 4 times a year.

In 6 years, you get 2.5 percent 24 times.

(1.025)24 = 1.80873 (rounded)

Your $12,000 has then grown to (12,000 x 1.80873) = $21,704.71 .

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Q: If a Principal of 12000 is invested in an account paying an annual interest rate of 10 percent what is the amount in the account after 6 years if the account is compounded quarterly?
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