The Effective Annual Rate with Continuous Compounding Is Expressed as EAR=

question 385

Multiple Choice

The effective annual rate with continuous compounding is expressed as EAR=:

• A) [(1) (APR) (m)]^m- 1.
• B) [1 + (Quoted rate)/m]^m-1.
• C) [1 - Quoted rate/m]^m[r].
• D) e^q- 1.
• E) (E) (q) - 1.

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