In 1880, five aboriginal trackers were each promised the equivalent of 100 Australian dollars for helping to capture the notorio outlaw Ned Kelley. In 1996, the granddaughters of two of the trackers claimed that this reward had not been paid. The Victoria minister stated that if this was true, the government would be happy to pay the $100. However, the granddaughters also claim they were entitled to compound interest. a. How much was each granddaughter entitled to if the interest rate was 3% ? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Future value Answer is complete but not entirely correct. 3,370.00 Australian dollars b. How much was each entitled to if the interest rate was 6%? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Future value Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Australian dollars 102,659.22

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In 1880, five aboriginal trackers were each promised the equivalent of 100 Australian dollars for helping to capture the notorious
outlaw Ned Kelley. In 1996, the granddaughters of two of the trackers claimed that this reward had not been paid. The Victorian prime
minister stated that if this was true, the government would be happy to pay the $100. However, the granddaughters also claimed that
they were entitled to compound interest.
a. How much was each granddaughter entitled to if the interest rate was 3%?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Future
value
Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
Australian
dollars
Future
value
3,370.00
b. How much was each entitled to if the interest rate was 6%?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
102,659.22€
Australian
dollars
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Transcribed Image Text:In 1880, five aboriginal trackers were each promised the equivalent of 100 Australian dollars for helping to capture the notorious outlaw Ned Kelley. In 1996, the granddaughters of two of the trackers claimed that this reward had not been paid. The Victorian prime minister stated that if this was true, the government would be happy to pay the $100. However, the granddaughters also claimed that they were entitled to compound interest. a. How much was each granddaughter entitled to if the interest rate was 3%? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Future value Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Australian dollars Future value 3,370.00 b. How much was each entitled to if the interest rate was 6%? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. 102,659.22€ Australian dollars Prev 1 of 15 Next >
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