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Answer: 9.1%

At 8.5% principal grows by (1+(.085/12))^12 = 1.0884 times in one year which is less than investing at 9.1%.

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Q: Which is the better investment 8.5 percent compounded monthly or 9.1 percent compounded annually?
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