问题如下:
Mary has a separate account for her annual savings which has a stated annual rate of 3% and compounding quarterly. At the end of each year, she transfers unequal cash flows into this account. Year 1: $500, Year 2: $800, Year 4: $300, Year 5: $500. How much will Mary save for her account at the end of year 5?
选项:
A.$2246.81
B.$2247.65
C.$2281.00
解释:
B is correct.
No.PZ2018062016000010 (选择题)
Mary has a separate account for her annual savings which has a stated annual rate of 3% and compounding quarterly. At the end of each year, she transfers unequal cash flows into this account. Year 1: $500, Year 2: $800, Year 4: $300, Year 5: $500. How much will Mary save for her account at the end of year 5?
正确答案是: B
A
$2246.81
B
$2247.65
C
$2281.00
老师,请问这道题中为何不需要先把 stated annual rate of 3%通过公式EAR=(1+3%/4)^4*5-1=0.161184,把EAR计算出来后再按答案的列表一一计算呢?如第一个的FV=500(1+EAR)^4=909.02。
谢谢,不知这是在讲义上哪里有提到过,这个知识点学得很迷茫