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1) Ali needs $7500 for a future project

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Ali needs $7500 for a future project. He can invest $6000 now at a an annual rate of 14.5%, compound semiannually. Assuming that no withdrawals are made, how long will it take for him to have enough money for his project?

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Pope has life insurance policies on its officers' lives. Annual premiums amount to $5,000. At the end of 2014, cash surrender value of the policies totaled $18,200. Dividends received by Pope from the insurance company amounted to $500 in 2014. The insurance expense recognized by Pope in 2014 was $3,500. What was the amount of cash surrender value of these policies on January 1, 2014? A. $17,200 B. $14,200 C. $16,200 D. $10,200