Your firm has earnings of $$3\mathrm{.}75/$share$.$ Over $5-$years earnings will increase to $$9\mathrm{.}00.$ What is the earnings growth rate?

$($Round to the nearest $\frac{1}{10}$ percent.$)$

A$.18\mathrm{.}5\%$

B$.19\mathrm{.}1\%$

C$.21\mathrm{.}3\%$

D$.15\mathrm{.}7\%$

For two years $(24$ months$)$ you deposit $$500$ at the beginning of each month. After $2-$years you $$13,000$ in your account. If the bank compounds interest monthly, what annual interest rate will you have earned $($multiply the monthly rate by $12$ to get the annual rate$)?$

A$.8\mathrm{.}00\%$

B$.8\mathrm{.}82\%$

C$.8\mathrm{.}40\%$

D$.7\mathrm{.}62\%$