If Alvin Invests $5,500 Today in a Savings Account, the Money

question 43

Multiple Choice

If Alvin invests $5,500 today in a savings account, the money will grow to $8,500 at the end of Year 4. Assuming that the interest is paid once per year, the effective annual rate of the investment is _____.

• A) 10.82%
• B) 11.50%
• C) 12.20%
• D) 12.85%
• E) 13.57%

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