Jim Dandy Invests a Sum of Money Today

question 76

Multiple Choice

Jim Dandy invests a sum of money today.He earns the following interest rates over the next 5-years:
J₂ = 10% for the first 2-years
J₄ = 8% for the next 2-years
J₁₂ = 6% for the last year
What annual effective rate of return,j₁,did Jim earn over the 5-year period?

• A)Less than 8%
• B)8% or more,but less than 8.5%
• C)8.5% or more,but less than 9%
• D)more than 9%

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