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Richard is investing money for retirement. He has two different account options available.
• Account X pays 2.8% simple annual interest.
Account Y pays 2.8% interest compounded annually.
Richard will deposit $1,200 into the account each year for several years and will make no withdrawals. Which
statement is true?
A Account X and Account Y will have the same balance when Richard retires, because both accounts eam the
same interest rate.
Account Y will have a larger balance when Richard retires, because an account earning interest compounded
annually will earn more money in interest than an account earning simple annual interest when the rates are
the same
© Account X will have a larger balance when Richard retires, because an account eaming simple annual interest
will earn more money in interest than an account earning interest compounded annually when the rates are
the same