Assume that you can invest to earn a stated annual rate of return of 12 percent, but where interest is compounded semiannually. If you make 20 consecutive semiannual deposits of $500 each, with the first deposit being made today, what will your balance be at the

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A: Simple interest doesn't take compounding into consideration.

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Effective Interest Rate

The term interest rate can be defined as the amount that is charged by the lender as a percentage on the principal amount. Interest rate which is charged annually is known as annual percentage rate.