A five-year, $3000 note bearing interest at 8% compounded annually was discounted at 12% compounded semi-an yielding proceeds of $4000.03. How many months before the due date was the discount date? The discount date was months before the due date.

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A five-year, $3000 note bearing interest at 8% compounded annually was discounted at 12% compounded semi-annually
yielding proceeds of $4000.03. How many months before the due date was the discount date?
The discount date was months before the due date.
(Round to the nearest month.)
Transcribed Image Text:A five-year, $3000 note bearing interest at 8% compounded annually was discounted at 12% compounded semi-annually yielding proceeds of $4000.03. How many months before the due date was the discount date? The discount date was months before the due date. (Round to the nearest month.)
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