Which do you​ prefer: a bank account that pays 5.0% per year​ (EAR) for three years or a. An account that pays 2.5% every six months for three​ years?               b. An account that pays 7.5% every 18 months for three​ years?                  c. An account that pays 0.50% per month for three​ years? ​(Note: Compare your current bank EAR with each of the three alternative accounts. Be careful not to round any intermediate steps less than six decimal​ places.)                              If you deposit $1 into a bank account that pays 5.0% per year for three​ years:   The amount you will receive after three years is _________________ ​(Round to five decimal​ places.)

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Which do you​ prefer: a bank account that pays
5.0%
per year​ (EAR) for three years or
a. An account that pays
2.5%
every six months for three​ years?              
b. An account that pays
7.5%
every 18 months for three​ years?                 
c. An account that pays
0.50%
per month for three​ years?
​(Note: Compare your current bank EAR with each of the three alternative accounts. Be careful not to round any intermediate steps less than six decimal​ places.)                             
If you deposit
$1
into a bank account that pays
5.0%
per year for three​ years:
 
The amount you will receive after three years is _________________
​(Round to five decimal​ places.)
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