PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY : A TIME TO SPEND, A TIME TO SAVE : 02.04 : INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION

you will compare savings options and make a recommendation as to which option would earn the most interest after taxes and inflation.  Part One—Select Two Savings Options Select one savings option from the Simple Interest column and one from the Compound Interest column to compare:  Simple InterestCompound InterestOption A—earns 2.5% simple interest per yearOption D—earns 2% compound interest per yearOption B—earns 3% simple interest per yearOption E—earns 2.5% compound interest per yearOption C—earns 3.5% simple interest per yearOption F—earns 3% compound interest per year Part Two—Crunch the Numbers Calculate the after-tax real rate of return earned on $5,000 by your selected savings options over a period of three years. This will help your comparison. Remember, the real rate of return includes taxes on the interest earned and inflation. For this assignment, use a tax rate of 10% and an average cumulative rate of 3%. Need help? Check out the steps to calculate the after-tax real rate of return: Step 1: Calculate the interest earned Step 2: Calculate the taxes on the interest earned Step 3: Calculate the inflation on the interest earned Step 4: Find the after-tax real rate of return Part Three—Make Your Recommendation  Compile your calculations and make a recommendation. Of the savings options that you chose, which would you recommend a depositor use? Use complete sentences to explain why one option would be more beneficial than the other based on the after-tax rate of return.