The China Fund is a mutual fund that can be purchased on the New York Stock Exchange. The rates of total return provided by the fund for each year 2004-2008 were 17%, -8.5%, 18.25%, -14.75% and 3.5%. If your investment is worth $2,508.52 at the end of 2008, what was your investment value at the beginning of 2004? For full marks your answer(s) should be rounded to the nearest cent Investment value at the beginning of 2004 = $ 0.00

The China Fund is a mutual fund that can be purchased on the New York Stock Exchange. The rates of total return provided by the fund for each year 2004-2008 were 17%, -8.5%, 18.25%, -14.75% and 3.5%. If your investment is worth $2,508.52 at the end of 2008, what was your investment value at the beginning of 2004? For full marks your answer(s) should be rounded to the nearest cent Investment value at the beginning of 2004 = $ 0.00

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