1. Nancy deposits 1000 into a fund for 15 years. The fund pays interest at the end of each 6-month period at a nominal rate of interest convertible semiannually . The interest payments are reinvested in a separate fund earning interest at nominal rate of 8% convertible semiannually. The total value of the original investment is 2682.55. Calculate i^(2)

2. An investment fund has a value of 1000 at the beginning and the end of the year. A deposit of 200 was made at the end of four months. A withdrawal of 300 was made at the end of seven months. Find the rate of interest earned by the fund assuming simple interest during the year.