SOLUTION: Assume that an 18-month CD purchased for $11,000 pays an APR of 6% compounded monthly. What is the APY? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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Question 1169394: Assume that an 18-month CD purchased for $11,000 pays an APR of 6% compounded monthly. What is the APY? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Under given conditions,


   APY = %281%2B0.06%2F12%29%5E12-1 = 0.0617 as a decimal,  or  6.17%  as a percentage.


It is the effective annual percentage rate, taking compounding in account.  

It is DIFFERENT from the nominal annual percentage, which is 6% in this case.



Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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compounded monthly is (1+(.06/12))^12-1
or 1.005^12-1=0.0617 or 6.17%.