Martina won $ 5000 in the lottery and decided to invest it with a view to taking a trip to Paris sometime in the future. Martina was given two options when she invested the money. She could have an interest rate of 4.5% p.a. compounded quarterly or she could have 4.4% p.a. compounded daily. Which is the better deal, and by how much, if Martina invests the money for 2 years?

Martina won $ 5000 in the lottery and decided to invest it with a view to taking a trip to Paris sometime in the future. Martina was given two options when she invested the money. She could have an interest rate of 4.5% p.a. compounded quarterly or she could have 4.4% p.a. compounded daily. Which is the better deal, and by how much, if Martina invests the money for 2 years?

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Chapter4: Time Value Of Money

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