A department store issues its own credit card, with an interest rate of 2% per month. Explain why this is not the same as an annual rate of 24%. What is the effective annual rate?
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In 1989, US inflation was 4.6% a year. In 1989 Argentina had an inflation rate of about 33% a month. (a) What is the yearly equivalent of Argentinas 33% monthly rate? (b) What is the monthly equivalent of the US 4.6% yearly rate?
Solution
The first step in solving Appendix B problem number 12 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: In 1989, US inflation was 4.6% a year. In 1989 Argentina had an inflation rate of about 33% a month. (a) What is the yearly equivalent of Argentinas 33% monthly rate? (b) What is the monthly equivalent of the US 4.6% yearly rate?
From the textbook chapter Problems for Appendix B you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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