Ms Alicia Weir Has Been Able to Accumulate $10,000 in Savings

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Essay

Ms. Alicia Weir has been able to accumulate $10,000 in savings from her end-of-month salary and is seeking to invest this amount plus the regular monthly salary savings of $400 into a suitable investment. Given her risk profile, the People's Preference Credit Union has been selected as the best financial intermediary to place her funds. The credit union has offered her a high-interest savings account with an interest rate of 8% compounded monthly for the next 4 years for the investment of Alicia's accumulated and ongoing savings.
a) What effective interest rate will Alicia be earning on her funds?
b) What is the expected balance of the high-interest savings account at the end of the 4-year term?

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Definitions:

B Lymphocytes

White blood cells that form part of the immune system and are involved in the production of antibodies to combat infections.

Humoral Immunity

The aspect of immunity that is mediated by antibodies produced by B cells in response to external pathogens.

Specific Antibodies

Immune system proteins tailored to recognize and neutralize specific antigens, such as viruses or bacteria.

Circulating Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that are moving through the bloodstream, carrying oxygen to body tissues and removing carbon dioxide.