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Compound Interest of Bank Accounts

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A bank offers two types of interest accounts. The first account receives 8% interest compounded quarterly. The second account receives 6% interest compounded continuously. Which account is better and why?

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The solution discusses why one account is better than the other based on their interest compounded.

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