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If interest is paid twice a year, which method of interest calculation would provide a greater amount?
A. Simple
B. Compounded
C. they would be the same
Ans B. Compounded
If interest is paid twice a year, Compounded interest calculation would provide a greater amount.
FV = | Future Value |
PV = | Present Value |
r = | rate of interest |
n= | no of period |
COMPOUND INTEREST | |
FV = | PV (1 + r )^n |
FV = | 1000*(1+5%/2)^2 |
FV = | 1050.63 |
SIMPLE INTEREST | |
FV = | PV + PV * Rate * Time |
FV = | 1000 + 1000 * 5%*1 |
FV = | 1050.00 |