Charlie has $12,000 to invest for a period of 5 years. The following three alternatives are available to him: Account 1 pays 4.00% for year 1, 5.00% for year 2, 8.00% for year 3, 9.00% for year 4, and 12.00% for year 5, all with annual compounding. • Account 2 pays 12.00% for year 1, 9.00% for year 2, 8.00% for year 3,5.00% for year 4, and 4.00% for year 5, all with annual compounding. • Account 3 pays interest at the rate of 7.56183 % per year for all 5 years. Based on the available balance at the end of year 5, which alternative is Charlie's best choice? Year 5 Balance, Alternative 1: $ Year 5 Balance, Alternative 2: $ Year 5 Balance, Alternative 3: $ Carry all interim calculations to 5 decimal places and then round your final answer to the nearest dollar. The tolerance is £5.

How long does it take an investment to quadruple at 5% with m = 7 compoundings per year? years.

What is the initial amount of money needed to end up with $12125 in five years if it is invested at 18% annually but compounded monthly? What is the effective annual interest rate?

Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion

Jack Townsend is a soda pop “addict” and wonders how much money he could accumulate if he stopped drinking soda pop and deposited the $90 per month he spends on the stuff into a savings plan.  If Jack is 20 years old, what amount should he have at retirement, 50 years from now, if he deposited $90 at the end of each month and his savings plan earned 6.75% compounded monthly?