A Texas chemical company had to file for bank­ruptcy because of a nationwide phase-out of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). The company is in the planning phase of reorganizing and expects to invest $50 million in a new ethanol production fa­cility. Determine the revenue necessary each month to recover its investment in 3 years, plus in­terest at a rate of 2% per month, compounded con­tinuously. Solve by (a) formula, and (b) spread­sheet function.

What will be an ideal response?


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