Asked by bob

Your fixed expenses are $1,500.45/month. Your emergency fund has 4 month’s worth of coverage. You invest half in a savings account with an interest rate of 3.15% APR and the other half in a 45-day CD with an interest rate of 4.65% APR. How much is your total interest in 45 days? Round to the nearest penny.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Emergency fund = 4 × $1,500.45 = $6,001.80.
Half invested each = $6,001.80 / 2 = $3,000.90.

Interest in 45 days = 3000.90 × (45/365) × (0.0315 + 0.0465)
= 3000.90 × (9/73) × 0.078 ≈ $28.86

Total interest in 45 days = $28.86.