Second Peoples National Bank offers a long-term certificate of deposit earning 6.13% compounded monthly. Your broker locates a $20,000 zero-coupon bond rated AA by Standard & Poor's for $8965 and maturing in 14 years. Which investment will give the greater rate of return?

The Second Peoples National Bank offers a better rate of return.

The zero-coupon bond offers a better rate of return.

MasterCard statement shows a balance of $590 at 13.9% compounded monthly. What monthly payment will pay off this debt in 1 year 9 months? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

before his first attempt at bungee jumping, John decides to buy a life insurance policy. His annual income at age 30 is $35,000, so he figures he should get enough insurance to provide his wife and new baby with that amount each year for the next 35 years. If the long-term interest rate is 6.8%, what is the present value of John's future annual earnings? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) $ Rounding up to the next $50,000, how much life insurance should he buy? (Round your original answer to the nearest $50,000.) $