Answer:
D) the interest rate
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for continuously compounded interest is [tex]A(t)=Pe^{rt[/tex] where [tex]P[/tex] is the principal/initial value, [tex]r[/tex] is the interest rate in decimal form, and [tex]t[/tex] is the amount of time since the initial investment. In this case, [tex]r=0.035[/tex] would be an annual interest rate of 3.5% per year.