Algebra II.3.E.29 - The Mathematics Behind a Structured Savings Plan – Exit Ticket

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Martin attends a financial planning conference and creates a budget for himself, realizing that he can afford to put away $200 every month in savings and that he should be able to keep this up for two years. If Martin has the choice between an account earning an interest rate of 2.3% yearly versus an account earning an annual interest rate of 2.125% compounded monthly, which account gives Martin the largest return in two years?

From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade Algebra II Mathematics Module 3, Topic E, Lesson 29. Internet. Available from https://www.engageny.org/resource/algebra-ii-modul...; accessed 21/Apr/2016.