An amount of 5 million is placed on deposit from 17 August to 31 December at 6.7%. What would be the interest earned if the rate had been quoted on an ACT/365, ACT/360 or 30/360 basis?

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1. An amount of 5 million is placed on deposit from 17 August to 31 December at 6.7%. What would be the interest earned if the rate had been quoted on an ACT/365, ACT/360 or 30/360 basis?

2. A dealer quotes a rate of 6.7% on a 30/360 basis for an investment from 17 August to 31 December. What would be the equivalent rate if the customer asked him to quote it instead on an ACT/365 basis?

3. What is the present value of a cashflow of EUR 5,327.21 arising in 276 days, using 4.2% as the rate of discount?

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