Three friends decide that they each want to be able to buy a new bike in four years. Iliana puts $500 in a savings account with a simple interest rate of 4%. Joann invests $515 in a standard savers account with a simple interest rate of 3%.Cyndy invests $500 in a junior achievers account with a 3.5% compound interest rate.Using the formula for simple interest and for compound interest, who will have the most money to spend on a new bike at the end of the four years?
Answer
A
Joann will have the most money, $576.80 for the bike
B
Cyndy will have the most money, $580.00 for the bike.
C
Cyndy will have $576.80, the most money for the bike.
D
Iliana will have $580.00, the most money for the bike.