Question: 1. Solve the following TVM problems. [5 x 4 =20 marks] a. If you have $100 in a saving account that pays 5% interest per

1. Solve the following TVM problems. [5 x 4 =20 marks]

a. If you have $100 in a saving account that pays 5% interest per annum, how much money will be in your saving account after five years.

b. If you put $100 each month in your investment account for next 35 years, how much money will be accumulated if the rate of return on your investment fund is 6% per annum. Note that monthly rate will be 0.5%.

c. If you would like to double your investment in 7 years, what rate of return (per annual) should be generated by your investment fund?

d. You have $100,000 to put in high interest saving account. Bank A offers you 3% interest per annum but compounded monthly whereas Bank B offers you 2.9% interest per annum but compounded daily. Which bank would you choose and why? Note: you must find effective annual rate (EAR) to answer this question.

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