An investment of $`p` earns an annual return of `r`% for `y`…

An investment of $`p` earns an annual return of `r`% for `y` years. Assuming annual compounding and no additional deposits or withdrawals, what will the investment be worth at the end of `y` years?  Do NOT include any punctuation in your answer.  Round to the nearest whole dollar.  If your solution ends with .50, round up.

You are a consultant advising an international investor who…

You are a consultant advising an international investor who is considering the opportunity to purchase forestland in Brazil.  The investor knows little about Brazil and almost nothing about forest history in this remote place.  What would you tell them about Brazil and its forest history up to present times?