Your fixed expenses are $1,151.65/month. You saved 4 months' worth in an emergency fund, investing 25% in a savings account at a 3.3% APR and the rest in a 60-day CD at a 4.3% APR. How much total inWhat is the difference in the interest that would have accrued if all of the money from question #9 had only been in the savings account for the same 60 days? Round to the nearest penny.terest accrues over 60 days? Round any decimals to the nearest penny.

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GPT 3.5 · Answer

To calculate the interest accrued over 60 days:

1. Calculate the amount saved in the savings account:
Total savings = 4 months' worth of fixed expenses = $1,151.65/month * 4 months = $4,606.60
Amount in savings account = 25% of total savings = 0.25 * $4,606.60 = $1,151.65

2. Calculate the interest accrued in the savings account over 60 days:
Interest rate for savings account = 3.3% APR = 3.3/100 = 0.033 per year
Interest accrued in savings account = Principal * Rate * Time
Interest accrued = $1,151.65 * 0.033 * (60/365) = $6.04

3. Calculate the amount saved in the 60-day CD:
Amount in 60-day CD = Total savings - Amount in savings account = $4,606.60 - $1,151.65 = $3,454.95

4. Calculate the interest accrued in the 60-day CD over 60 days:
Interest rate for CD = 4.3% APR = 4.3/100 = 0.043 per year
Interest accrued in CD = Principal * Rate * Time
Interest accrued = $3,454.95 * 0.043 * (60/365) = $21.06

5. Calculate the total interest accrued over 60 days:
Total interest accrued = Interest accrued in savings account + Interest accrued in CD = $6.04 + $21.06 = $27.10

Therefore, the total interest accrued over 60 days with the money in both accounts is $27.10.