How do you solve a word problem that asks "how did you get this answer" (two step equation)

Scott harris can invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd that earns interest at an annual rate of 4 percent compounded monthly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040742. he can also invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd at annual rate of 4 percent compounded quarterly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040604. what is the difference in the amount of interest earned for each investment? a) $0.96 b) $0.81 c) $0.87 d) $0.88

Find the area of a parallelogram with base 15 yards and height 21 2/3

What is always true about a positive integer raised to a negative odd power?