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1. James deposits $200 in a bank account on the last day of each month. He increases the deposit by $10 each month. The payments continue for a period of 36 months.
What is the present value of these payments on the day of the first payment (to the nearest dollar)? The nominal interest rate is 8% compounded monthly.
2. $1000 accumulates to $1500 in 5 years time and the rate of inflation is 3% p.a.
What is the annual effective real rate of return?
(1) Annual Rate = 8%, Compounding Frequency: Monthly, Applicable Monthly Rate = 8/12 = 0.67 %
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