A bank offers interest rates of 1.50% p.a. for 60-day GICs and 1.75% p.a. for 120-day GICs.

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A bank offers interest rates of 1.50% p.a. for 60-day GICs and 1.75% p.a. for 120-day GICs. Roberto was considering the following two investment options at this bank:

Option A: Invest an amount in a 120-day GIC. Option B: Invest an amount in a 60-day GIC then invest the maturity amount in a second 60-day GIC. What interest rate should be offered on the second 60- day GIC for Roberto to earn the same amount from either option?AppendixLO1

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Mathematics Of Business And Finance

ISBN: 9781927737545

4th Edition

Authors: Larry Daisley, Thambyrajah Kugathasan, Diane Huysmans

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