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b) A bank is offering a special rate for Christmas shopping at 15% per annum compounded quarterly. What is the effective annu
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The effective annual rate (EAR) (1+i/n)^n-1
where i is the stated rate that is 15%.
n is the number of compounding periods that is 4.
EAR (1+.15/4)^4-1
EAR (1+.0375)^4-1
EAR (1.0375)^4-1
EAR 1.15865 - 1
EAR 0.15865
The EAR is 15.865%.
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