Lawson Company invests $60,000 today and has $148,560 by the end of eight years.What is the firm's compound annual interest rate?
A)10.00%.
B)12.00%.
C)18.45%.
D)40.39%.
E)None of thesE.

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The compound annual interest rate can be calculated using the formula for compound interest: $ A = P(1 + r)^n $. Here, $ A = 148,560 $, $ P = 60,000 $, and $ n = 8 $. Solving for $ r $, we get approximately 12.00%.

Lawson Company Invests $60,000 Today and Has $148,560 by the End