Carborundum Metals issues commercial paper with a face value of $1,000,000 and a maturity of three months. Carborundum receives net proceeds of $992,000 when it sells the paper

If the prime rate is 8% APR compounded quarterly, how much savings in interest did Carborundum realize by accessing the commercial paper market?
A) $8,000
B) $9,800
C) $10,200
D) $11,840


Answer: D

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