If the Annual Rate Is 8%, and the Interest Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

If the annual rate is 8%, and the interest is compounded monthly, what is the effective annual rate?

• A)8.00%
• B)10.25%
• C)10.38%
• D)7.85%
• E)8.30%

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