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Questions -
Q1. Molly Hamilton deposited $50,000 at Bank of America at 8% interest compounded quarterly. What is the effective rate (APY) to the nearest hundredth percent?
Q2. Melvin Indecision has difficulty deciding whether to put his savings in Mystic Bank or Four Rivers Bank. Mystic offers 10% interest compounded semiannually. Four Rivers offers 8% interest compounded quarterly. Melvin has $10,000 to invest. He expects to withdraw the money at the end of 4 years. Which bank gives Melvin the better deal?
Q3. Lee Holmes deposited $15,000 in a new savings account at 9% interest compounded semiannually. At the beginning of year 4, Lee deposits an additional $40,000 at 9% interest compounded semiannually. At the end of 6 years, what is the balance in Lee's account?
Q4. Hanna deposits her $7,000 in an investment account in 2017 earning 6% interest compounded quarterly. How much will Hanna have in her account in 2027?
Q5. Earl Ezekiel wants to retire in San Diego when he is 65 years old. Earl is now 50. He believes he will need $300,000 to retire comfortably. To date, Earl has set aside no retirement money. Assume Earl gets 6% interest compounded semiannually. How much must Earl invest today to meet his $300,000 goal?
Q6. Treasure Mountain International School in Park City, Utah, is a public middle school interested in raising money for next year's Sundance Film Festival. If the school raises $15,000 and invests it for 1 year at 3% interest compounded annually, what is the APY earned (round to nearest whole percent).