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Question 28 • Financial Math

Gustavo's bank offers 0.75% APY on money held in savings accounts and 4% APY on money held in a 12-month CD account. Gustavo decides to deposit $⁢5,000 in the CD account to maximize his interest earnings. Assuming the money would remain in either account for 12 months, how much more will he earn by putting his money into the CD?

Answer
A
162 point 5 0 dollars
B
200 point 0 0 dollars
C
375 point 0 0 dollars
D
1 dollars comma 250 point 0 0

Explanation

The CD earns 4% of $5,000 in 12 months, while the savings account earns 0.75%. The difference is 4% − 0.75% = 3.25%, and 0.0325 × $5,000 = $162.50. Gustavo will earn $162.50 more with the CD, which is choice B.

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