Answer:
If compounded weekly =
No of weeks in a year=52
N= 52
EAR= (1+I/N)^N -1
=(1+0.12/52)^52 -1
=0.127=12.7% EAR
If compounded semiannually
N= 2
EAR= (1+0.13/2)^2 -1
=13.42%
It is better to borrow at 12% compounded weekly as the EAR is lower than 13% compounded semi annually.
Explanation:
The benefits value of employees pay is 10- 20