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Rank the following three bank deposit options from best to worst.

Bank A: 5 % compounded daily Bank

B: 5.1 % compounded monthly

Bank C: 5.03 % compounded continuously

 Mar 28, 2015

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Assuming the same principal and a one year compounding period, we have....

A = (1 + .05/365)^365= 1.0512674964674626

B =  (1 + .051/12)^12 = 1.0522091760368192

C = e^.0503  = 1.0515865250168672

 

"B"  looks to be the best option

 

  

 Mar 28, 2015
 #1
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+5
Best Answer

Assuming the same principal and a one year compounding period, we have....

A = (1 + .05/365)^365= 1.0512674964674626

B =  (1 + .051/12)^12 = 1.0522091760368192

C = e^.0503  = 1.0515865250168672

 

"B"  looks to be the best option

 

  

CPhill Mar 28, 2015

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