This exercise is based on the following table, which lists interest rates on long-term investments (based on 10-year government bonds) in several countries in 2014. t Country U.S. Japan Germany Australia Brazil Yield 2.5% 0.5% 1.0% 3.5% 4.2% Assuming that you invest $8,000 in the United States, how long (to the nearest year) must you wait before your investment is worth $18,000 if the interest is compounded annually? yr Need Help? Read It Watch It