January 2015
Beginner
480 pages
31h 42m
English
Periodic interest rates. In the following table, fill in the periodic rates and the effective annual rates.
| Period | APR | Compounding per Year | Periodic Rate | Effective Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiannual | 8% | 2 | ||
| Quarterly | 9% | 4 | ||
| Monthly | 7.5% | 12 | ||
| Daily | 4.25% | 365 |
Periodic interest rates. You have a savings account in which you leave the funds for one year without adding to or withdrawing from the account. What would you rather have: a daily compounded rate of 0.045%, a weekly compounded rate of 0.305%, a monthly compounded rate of 1.35%, a quarterly compounded rate of 4.15%, a semiannually compounded rate of 8.5%, or an annually compounded rate of 17%?
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