document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227606>Question 227606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which of the following will provide a better yield.  (Interest rates are annual.) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plan A:  $40,000 invested for 3 years at 4.5% compounded quarterly\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plan B:  $40,000 invested for 3 years at 4.4% compounded continuously<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169171 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169171\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=P(1+r/n)^t*n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=40000(1+.045/4)^3*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=40000(1.01125)^12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=40000(1.1436774)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=$45,747.10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=P(e)^rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=40000(2.7183)^.044*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=40000(2.7183)^.132<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=40000(1.1411)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=$45,644.37 </SPAN>\n" );
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