You are given $2000 and told to invest in one of the following accounts. Which account will give you the greatest return after 10 years? How much will that investment be worth. a) 3% compounded yearly b) 2.9% compounded daily c) 2.95% compounded monthly d) 2.97% compounded quarterly show work for all a,b,c,d and choose which will give greatest.
Unitary Method
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You are given $2000 and told to invest in one of the following accounts. Which account will give you the greatest return after 10 years? How much will that investment be worth.
a) 3% compounded yearly
b) 2.9% compounded daily
c) 2.95% compounded monthly
d) 2.97% compounded quarterly
show work for all a,b,c,d and choose which will give greatest.
Formula of compounded investment:
where
A= Ending Amount
P=Principal Amount
r=Interest rate
n- number of times interest is compounded per unit t
t= time
a)
Given,
Then,
b)
Given,
Then,
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