An investment with the Brown company yields 10% compounded annually over 2 years, while an investment with Green Crop. yields 20% annually over the same period. If Fernando invests a given amount in Green Corp, by what percent should Rita's initial investment exceed Fernando's, if she wants to invest in Brown but match the final value of his investment?	Pick: A) 16 B) 17 C) 18 D) 19 E) 20
Let Brown company's investment be b;   After 1 year = 1.1b   After 2 years = 1.1*1.1= 
<gadget id="calculator">1.1*1.1</gadget>
<output>1.21</output>
1.21b   Let Green corp's investment be g;   After 1 year= 1.2g   After 2 years = 1.2g*1.2 = 1.44g   1.21b 1.2 *1.2= 
<gadget id="calculator">1.2 *1.2</gadget>
<output>1.44</output>
1.44g   1.21b= 1.44g   b = (1.44/1.21)g = 1.19g(approx)   The answer is indeed 19%.   ANSWER:19
<result>D</result>
An investment with the Brown company yields 10% compounded annually over 2 years, while an investment with Green Crop. yields 20% annually over the same period. If Fernando invests a given amount in Green Corp, by what percent should Rita's initial investment exceed Fernando's, if she wants to invest in Brown but match the final value of his investment?