Kiara invested $2,000 at the beginning of every 6 months in an RRSP for 11 years. For the first 8 years it earned interest at a rate of 4.30% compounded semi-annually and for the next 3 years it earned interest at a rate of 5.20% compounded semi-annually. a. Calculate the accumulated value of her investment at the end of the first 8 years.

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Kiara invested $2,000 at the beginning of every 6 months in an RRSP for 11 years. For
the first 8 years it earned interest at a rate of 4.30% compounded semi-annually and
for the next 3 years it earned interest at a rate of 5.20% compounded semi-annually.
a. Calculate the accumulated value of her investment at the end of the first 8 years.
$57,748.94
$58,081.94
$37,715.84
O $38,526.73
Transcribed Image Text:Kiara invested $2,000 at the beginning of every 6 months in an RRSP for 11 years. For the first 8 years it earned interest at a rate of 4.30% compounded semi-annually and for the next 3 years it earned interest at a rate of 5.20% compounded semi-annually. a. Calculate the accumulated value of her investment at the end of the first 8 years. $57,748.94 $58,081.94 $37,715.84 O $38,526.73
b. Calculate the accumulated value of her investment at the end of 11 years.
$57,748.94
O $58,081.94
O $51,667.30
$38,526.73
c. Calculate the amount of interest earned from the investment.
$14,081.94
O $13,748.94
$12,941.37
O $1,140.57
Transcribed Image Text:b. Calculate the accumulated value of her investment at the end of 11 years. $57,748.94 O $58,081.94 O $51,667.30 $38,526.73 c. Calculate the amount of interest earned from the investment. $14,081.94 O $13,748.94 $12,941.37 O $1,140.57
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