A principal amount is charged a nominal annual interest rate of $10 \%$. If the interest rate is compounded continuously, the final amount at the end of the one year would be
- higher than the amount obtained when the interest rate is compounded monthly
- lower than the amount obtained when the interest rate is compounded annually
- equal to $1.365$ times the principal amount
- equal to the amount obtained when using an effective interest rate of $27.18 \%$