A rate that reflects compounding happening within a single year is the:
AExpected yield
BEstimated cost
CExchange price
DEffective rate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Effective rate
1. A stated annual rate ignores compounding inside the year.
2. Charging interest on interest pushes the true cost higher.
3. The rate capturing that is the effective rate.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance 2e, Chapter 8, Time Value of Money II._
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