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How do you work out the return on investment annum compound interest Paper 9 May 08 Q1 Part C. 617 x 1.3^5?

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A company expects a return on its investment averaging 30% per annum compound by 31 March 2013 (as per P9, May 08 exam, question one).  I thought that to calculate this, you took the investment of 617 x 1.30^5 but I am wrong.  Can anybody help explain what I should do?