SOLUTION: If money is worth 8 % compounded continuously, find its effective rate.

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Question 1198050: If money is worth 8 % compounded continuously, find its effective rate.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general formula for the 8% compounded continuously is  A(t) = A%280%29%2Ae%5E%28rt%29,  t is the time in years.


The effective rate is the annual growth rate

    r%5Beffective%5D = e%5E0.08 = 1.083287009.


In the percentage form, the effective rate is 8.33% (approximately).   ANSWER

Solved.

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