Mike Is Considering Investing $18,500 in an Investment That Will

question 4

Multiple Choice

Mike is considering investing $18,500 in an investment that will have a maturity value of $32,500 in eight years. If the interest is compounded monthly, what is the effective annual rate of return earned on the investment?

• A)4.3%
• B)5.7%
• C)6.5%
• D)7.3%
• E)8.8%

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