Question 1185171
This is 9000(1+0.05/4)^4=$9458.51 after 1 year
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This is 10000*e^(0.055)=$10565.41
1000(1.08)=$1080
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The first leaves you with $9458.51
The second leaves you with $10565.41-$1080=$9485.41
This is slightly better (by about $27) than the first.