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All else equal, less frequent compounding results in which of the following?
larger number of periods per year | ||
lower present values | ||
lower effective annual rates | ||
higher future values |
2. You have an investment account that is starting with $1200. You would like the account to grow to $7500, and you can earn 6% interest annually. Assume you make no additional contributions to the account. Assume an annually compounded interest rate. How many years will you need to wait? (round to two decimals)
32.99 years | ||
8.07 years | ||
29.78 years | ||
5.47 years | ||
31.45 years |
1.
Lower effective annual rate
All else equal, less frequent compounding results in lower effective annual rate. All other options are wrong.
2.
PV = $1200
FV = $7500
Rate = 6%
PMT = 0
Number of years can be calculated by using the following excel
formula:
=NPER(rate,pmt,pv,fv)
=NPER(6%,0,-1200,7500)
= 31.45 years
Number of years you will need to wait = 31.45 years