Which of the Following Bank Accounts Has the Lowest Effective

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bank accounts has the lowest effective annual return?

• A) An account that pays 8% nominal interest with daily (365-day) compounding.
• B) An account that pays 8% nominal interest with monthly compounding.
• C) An account that pays 8% nominal interest with annual compounding.
• D) An account that pays 7% nominal interest with daily (365-day) compounding.
• E) An account that pays 7% nominal interest with monthly compounding.

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