solution.    10. Compound Interest  An investment of P3M earns interest of 9% compounded continuously. What is the effective rate of interest?

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10. Compound Interest

 An investment of P3M earns interest of 9% compounded continuously. What is the effective rate of interest?

COMPOUND INTEREST
- both the principal and and interest earn interest.
"interest on top of interest"
n
F = P(1 + i)"
where
F = future worth at the end of
n period
P= present worth or
n= period
1 =
principal
compound interest rate
Transcribed Image Text:COMPOUND INTEREST - both the principal and and interest earn interest. "interest on top of interest" n F = P(1 + i)" where F = future worth at the end of n period P= present worth or n= period 1 = principal compound interest rate
annual
semiannual-
quarterly
bimonthly
-
➜
m = 1
m = 2
m = 4
m = 6
mn
F = P(1+1)
m
r = nominal interest rate
m= number of compounding
periuds per year
mn
n
F = PCI + ²
= PCI+
m
Transcribed Image Text:annual semiannual- quarterly bimonthly - ➜ m = 1 m = 2 m = 4 m = 6 mn F = P(1+1) m r = nominal interest rate m= number of compounding periuds per year mn n F = PCI + ² = PCI+ m
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