Calculate the Future Amounts You Would Have If $2,000 Were

Multiple Choice

Calculate the future amounts you would have if $2,000 were invested at 8% for 4 years with simple interest and if it were invested with annual compounding. What is the difference between the two to the nearest cent, and does compound interest yield more or less than simple interest?

A) at simple interest, $2,640 with annual compounding, $2,721
Difference, $81 more;
B) at simple interest, $2,720.98 with annual compounding, $2,640
Difference, $80.98 more;
C) at simple interest, $2,720.98 with annual compounding, $2,640
Difference, $80.98 less;
D) at simple interest, $2,640 with annual compounding, $2,720.98
Difference, $80.98 less;
E) at simple interest, $2,640 with annual compounding, $2,720.98
Difference, $80.98 more;