(a).
\Compounding interest compounded continuously
.
Find the time taken to double the invested amount.
\Rate of interest is
.
Hence,
at
.
Substitute
and
in the equation
.




.
After
years, the amount will be double of the invested amount.
(b).
\Find annual interest rate.
\Interest rate
.
Substitute
and
.
For annully
in the above equation.


Apply logrithm on each side.
\
Power property of logarithm :
.

The annual interest rate is
%.
(a) After
years, the amount will be double of the invested amount.
(b) The annual interest rate
%.