Answer:
Comparison shows that the best investment is 8.95% compounded monthly. (Part C or Number 3 option is best)
Explanation:
General Formula For Future Value:
Where:
FV is the future Value
PV is the present Value
i is the interest rate
n is the compound interest period
k is the Total number of years
Part A:
when i=9% . Using above formula:
n is the quarters in 1 year=4
Part B:
when i=8.90% . Using above formula:
Considering year of 365 days
n is the hours in 1 year=24*365=8760 hr/year
Part C:
when i=8.95% . Using above formula
n is the months in 1 year=12 months
The above comparison shows that the best investment is 8.95% compounded monthly. (Part C or Number 3 option is best)