15000*1.35^8
used this website
http://www.thecalculatorsite.com/finance/calculators/compoundinterestcalculator.php
based on your words
answer is $16,698.65
15000*1.35^8 = 165486.1 correct to 7 significant digits.
FV=15,000 x 1.35^8
FV=15,000 x 11.032404
FV=$165,486.06
