I invested a sum of money in a project five years ago. The rate of inflation since then has been 5% per year. Now I receive a return of $5 000 on my original investment. I calculate that my real rate of return on the original investment has been 10%. What was the size of my original investment?
A)$2 435
B)$3 105
C)$3 918
D)$3 962
E)$6 309

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The Answer of I invested a sum of money in a project five years ago. The rate of inflation since then has been 5% per year. Now I receive a return of $5 000 on my original investment. I calculate that my real rate of return on the original investment has been 10%. What was the size of my original investment?
A)$2 435
B)$3 105
C)$3 918
D)$3 962
E)$6 309

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