What EAR Is Being Earned on a Deposit of $5,000

question 55

Multiple Choice

What EAR is being earned on a deposit of $5,000 made ten years ago today if the deposit is worth $9,948.94 today? The deposit pays interest semi-annually.

• A)3.56 percent
• B)6.76 percent
• C)7.00 percent
• D)7.12 percent $9,948.94 = $5,000

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