Calculate how long it will take Aina to accumulate enough money to buy the car in each of the investment opportunities. Explain which investment opportunity should be taken by Aina.

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1. Calculate how long it will take Aina to accumulate enough money to buy the car in each of the investment opportunities. Explain which investment opportunity should be taken by Aina.
Aina just got her driver license, and she wants to buy a new car cost for RM70,000. She
has RM3,000 to invest as a lump sum today. Aina is a conservative investor and she only
invests in safe products. After approaching different banks, she is offered the following
investment opportunities:
(d)
Union Bank's savings account with an interest rate 10.8% compounded monthly.
First State Bank's savings account with an interest rate of 11.5% compounded annually.
Transcribed Image Text:Aina just got her driver license, and she wants to buy a new car cost for RM70,000. She has RM3,000 to invest as a lump sum today. Aina is a conservative investor and she only invests in safe products. After approaching different banks, she is offered the following investment opportunities: (d) Union Bank's savings account with an interest rate 10.8% compounded monthly. First State Bank's savings account with an interest rate of 11.5% compounded annually.
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