Using the Example of a Savings Account, Explain the Difference

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Essay

Using the example of a savings account, explain the difference between the EAR and the APR.

Calculate the capital gain yield on bond investments.

Calculate the total rate of return on bond investments.

Understand the concept of compound interest and its application in growing principal over time.

Calculate the present value of future payments using different compounding periods.

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