On January 1, 2005, a person’s savings account was worth $200,000. Every month thereafter, this person makes a cash contribution of $676 to the account. If the fund was expected to be worth $400,000 on January 1, 2010, a) what monthly rate of interest was being earned on this fund? Answer is Blank 1 b) what is the nominal rate compounded monthly? Answer is Blank 2 c) What is the equivalent effective interest rate per year? Answer is Blank 3

On January 1, 2005, a person’s savings account was worth $200,000. Every month thereafter, this person makes a cash contribution of $676 to the account. If the fund was expected to be worth $400,000 on January 1, 2010, a) what monthly rate of interest was being earned on this fund? Answer is Blank 1 b) what is the nominal rate compounded monthly? Answer is Blank 2 c) What is the equivalent effective interest rate per year? Answer is Blank 3

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