An employee wants to invest ​$60,000 in a pension plan. One investment offers 5​% compounded quarterly. Another offers 4.25​% compounded continuously.   ​(a) Which investment will earn more interest in 5 ​yr? ​(b) How much more will the better plan​ earn?       Question content area bottom

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An employee wants to invest
​$60,000
in a pension plan. One investment offers
5​%
compounded
quarterly.
Another offers
4.25​%
compounded continuously.
 
​(a) Which investment will earn more interest in
5
​yr?
​(b) How much more will the better plan​ earn?
 
 
 

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Part 1
​(a) After
5
​years,
 
the 4.25 % compounded continuously planthe 4.25% compounded continuously plan
the 5 % compounded quarterly planthe 5% compounded quarterly plan
will earn more interest.
Part 2
​(b) The better plan will earn
​$enter your response here
more. ​(Round to the nearest cent as​ needed.)
 
 
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