Real-life rates around you

First read Heart of Mathematics p. 793-795

To turn in on paper
Next talk to your friends or relatives, collect information that you receive in the mail, search on the web and/or go to a bank to find recent interest rates on...
  1. savings rate
  2. checking accounts rate
  3. cd rate and length of time (certificate of deposit)
  4. credit card rate
  5. student loan rate
  6. house loan (mortgage) rate
  7. car loan rate

    Summarize your findings and be sure to list the source(s) of each rate (for example: parent's mortgage: 5%).