DSC1630
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: APRIL 2025
, DSC1630/ASS02/1
Assignment 02 –Questions
Question 1
Determine the equivalent continuous compounding rate (to two decimal places) of an
interest rate of 17,5% per year, compounded quarterly.
r cont =4×ln(1+ 0.175/4 )
r cont 4 × ln ( 1 + 0.04375 )
r cont 4 × ln ( 1.04375 )
r cont 4 × 0.042829
r cont 0.1713
r cont 17.13 %
r cont
=17.13%
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: APRIL 2025
, DSC1630/ASS02/1
Assignment 02 –Questions
Question 1
Determine the equivalent continuous compounding rate (to two decimal places) of an
interest rate of 17,5% per year, compounded quarterly.
r cont =4×ln(1+ 0.175/4 )
r cont 4 × ln ( 1 + 0.04375 )
r cont 4 × ln ( 1.04375 )
r cont 4 × 0.042829
r cont 0.1713
r cont 17.13 %
r cont
=17.13%