Your 25-year old younger sister started smoking. She is currently paying $24.00 per carton per week. You explain to her that this is $1248 per year ($24 x 52). She says big deal. You then tell her that if she were to save that same amount and invest it in the stock market, she would have a significant amount of money to retire when she turns 65. Your sister wants to know how much she would have. You know that over the long-term, the stock market has returned 12% interest compounded annually. You tell your sister that if she stops smoking she will have_________ when she retires.

$9,573

$95,732

$957,328

6)

In 1950, Jack-in-the-Box hamburger cost $0.24. In 1994, a Jack-in-the-Box hamburger cost $2.79. What is the effective annual increase in the price of a Jack-in-the-Box hamburger from 1950 to 1994?

		5.73%
		7.53%
		3.75%
		None of the above