compare savings options and make a recommendation as to which option would earn the most interest after taxes and inflation.

Part One—Select Two Savings Options
Select one savings option from the Simple Interest column and one from the Compound Interest column to compare:

Simple InterestCompound InterestOption A—earns 2.5% simple interest per yearOption D—earns 2% compound interest per yearOption B—earns 3% simple interest per yearOption E—earns 2.5% compound interest per yearOption C—earns 3.5% simple interest per yearOption F—earns 3% compound interest per year

Part Two—Crunch the Numbers
Calculate the after-tax real rate of return earned on $5,000 by your selected savings options over a period of three years. This will help your comparison. Remember, the real rate of return includes taxes on the interest earned and inflation. For this assignment, use a tax rate of 10% and an average cumulative rate of 3%.

You will submit your calculations as part of your assignment. Need help? Check out the steps to calculate the after-tax real rate of return:

Step 1: Calculate the interest earned
Step 2: Calculate the taxes on the interest earned
Step 3: Calculate the inflation on the interest earned
Step 4: Find the after-tax real rate of return
Part Three—Make Your Recommendation
Compile your calculations and make a recommendation. Of the savings options that you chose, which would you recommend a depositor use? Use complete sentences to explain why one option would be more beneficial than the other based on the after-tax rate of return.