Texts: What is the accumulated value of periodic deposits of $4,500 made into an investment fund at the beginning of every quarter for 5 years, if the interest rate is 3.25% compounded quarterly?
2. Robert invested $2,100 at the beginning of every 6 months in an RRSP for 11 years. For the first 7 years, it earned interest at a rate of 4.90% compounded semi-annually, and for the next 4 years, it earned interest at a rate of 6.90% compounded semi-annually.
a. Calculate the accumulated value of his investment at the end of the first 7 years.
$65,436.61
$66,091.24
$34,573.27
$35,420.31
b. Calculate the accumulated value of his investment at the end of 11 years.
$65,436.61
$66,091.24
$55,049.72
$35,420.31
c. Calculate the amount of interest earned from the investment.
$19,891.24
$19,236.61
$17,061.83
$2,829.41