What Interest Rate, Compounded Annually, Is Equivalent to a 9

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Short Answer

What interest rate, compounded annually, is equivalent to a 9% rate compounded continuously? Round to two decimal places.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, which includes cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.

Time Deposits

Time deposits are bank deposits with a fixed term or maturity date, where the depositor agrees not to withdraw the funds until that date, typically earning a higher rate of interest.

Demand Deposits

Bank accounts that allow the account holder to withdraw funds without prior notice, such as checking accounts.

Deposit Expansion Multiplier

The ratio that quantifies the potential increase in total bank deposits that can result from an initial deposit, through the process of banks lending and creating more deposits.