You have $2,500 that you want to use to open a savings account. You have found five different accounts that are acceptable to you. All you have to do now is determine which account you want to use such that you can earn the highest rate of interest possible. Which account should you use based upon the annual percentage rates quoted by each bank?

account A: 3.75 percent, compounded annually

account B: 3.70 percent, compounded monthly

account C: 3.70 percent, compounded semi-annually

account D: 3.66 percent, compounded quarterly

account E: 3.00 percent, compounded monthly