Which do you prefer: a bank account that pays $5\mathrm{.}48\%$ per year $($EAR$)$ for $3$ years or $.$ an account that pays $2\mathrm{.}14\%$ every six months for $3$ years?

an account that pays $6\mathrm{.}78\%$ every $18$ months for $3$ years?

an account that pays $0\mathrm{.}29\%$ per month for $3$ years?

Note: Compare your current bank EAR with each of the three alternative accounts. Be careful not to round any intermediate steps less than six decimal places.$)$

Which do you prefer: a bank account that pays $5\mathrm{.}48\%$ per year $($EAR$)$ for $3$ years or an account that pays $2\mathrm{.}14\%$ every six months for $3$ years?

you deposit $$1$ into a bank account that pays $5\mathrm{.}48\%$ per year for $3$ years, the amount you will receive after $3$ years is $ $($Round to five decimal places.$)$