On a $10,000 Principal Investment, a Bank Offered Simple Interest

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Short Answer

On a $10,000 principal investment, a bank offered simple interest rates of 1.45% on 270- to 364-day GIC's and 1.15% on 180- to 269-day GICs. How much more will an investor earn from a 364-day GIC than from two consecutive 182-day GICs? (Assume that the interest rate on 180- to 269-day GICs will be the same on the renewal date as it is today. Remember that both the principal and the interest from the first 182-day GIC can be invested in the second 182-day GIC.)

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Costs

Expenses that remain constant irrespective of the volume of production or sales, including rent, salaries, and insurance.

Production Volume

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a company during a specific period.

Actual Overhead Costs

The real costs incurred for overhead, including indirect materials, labor, and expenses, in contrast to budgeted or estimated overhead.

Overhead Controllable Variances

The portion of overhead costs that can be directly managed or influenced by decisions made by management.