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Roger Has Just Invested $60,000 in a Five-Year Guaranteed Investment

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Roger has just invested $60,000 in a five-year Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) earning 3% compounded semi-annually. When the GIC matures, he will reinvest its entire maturity value in a new five-year GIC. What will be the maturity value of the second GIC if it yields:
a) The same rate as the current GIC?
b) 4% compounded semi-annually?
c) 2% compounded semi-annually?

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A) $80,811...

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