Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Review - Exercises - Page 390: 96

Answer

$3.2474\%$

Work Step by Step

Given $r=0.032, n=12$, with the formula of compounding interests for 1 year we have $A(1)=P(1+\frac{0.032}{12})^{12\times1}=1.03247P$ where $P$ is the initial investment. Thus, the APY can be calculated as $APY=\frac{A(1)-P}{P}=3.2474\%$
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