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Find the effective interest rate for
a) 10% compounded monthly?
b) 12% compounded semiannually.
a) 10% compounded monthly
Effective monthly rate = 10%/12 = 0.008333333333
Effective annual rate = (1 + 0.008333333333)^12 - 1
Effective annual rate = 0.1047130674
Effective annual rate = 10.47130674%
b) 12% compounded semiannually
Effective semiannual rate = 12%/2 = 0.06
Effective annual rate = (1 + 0.06)^2 - 1
Effective annual rate = 0.1236
Effective annual rate = 12.36%