Bella received $1,200 after winning a national mathematics competition. She plans to invest this money for 5 years.
Her bank offers 2 different saving options:
Option A: Customers receive a simple interest rate of 7.8%.
How much money will be in Bella's account after 5 years if she chooses option A?
$
Option B: Customers receive compound interest of 7.2%.
How much money will be in Bella's account after 5 years if she chooses option B?
$
If you are a customer adviser, which option would you recommend to Bella?
