You want to invest $25,000 for 24 months at 8 % % p.a. Calculate and compare...

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You want to invest $25,000 for 24 months at 8 % % p.a. Calculate and compare the bottom-line figures if the interest is compounded semi-annually and if the interest is simple interest. Type your answers to the calculations in Table 1 and Table 2 of your data file. Table 1 Simple Interest Period Beginning Interest Ending 1st six months ? ? ? 2nd six months 2 ? ? 3rd six months ? ? ? 4th six months ? ? ? 222 Table 2 Compounded Semi-Annually Period Beginning Interest Ending 1st six months ? ? ? 2nd six months ? ? ? 3rd six months 2 ? ? 4th six months 2 2 ? The difference between compounded semi-annually and simple interest is $ ? You want to invest $25,000 for 24 months at 8 % % p.a. Calculate and compare the bottom-line figures if the interest is compounded semi-annually and if the interest is simple interest. Type your answers to the calculations in Table 1 and Table 2 of your data file. Table 1 Simple Interest Period Beginning Interest Ending 1st six months ? ? ? 2nd six months 2 ? ? 3rd six months ? ? ? 4th six months ? ? ? 222 Table 2 Compounded Semi-Annually Period Beginning Interest Ending 1st six months ? ? ? 2nd six months ? ? ? 3rd six months 2 ? ? 4th six months 2 2 ? The difference between compounded semi-annually and simple interest is $ ?