1. Mr. Smith wishes to purchase a $10,000 sailboat upon his retirement in 3 years. He has...

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1. Mr. Smith wishes to purchase a $10,000 sailboat upon his retirement in 3 years. He has just won the state lottery and would like to set aside enough cash in a savings account paying 3.4% interest compounded quarterly to buy the boat upon retirement. How much should he deposit?
2. In order to have $10,000 on his 25th birthday, how much would a person who just turned 21 have to invest if the money will earn 1.5% interest compounded monthly?
3. Is it more profitable to receive $1400 now or $1700 in 9 years? Assume that money can earn 2.5% interest compounded annually.
4. Is it more profitable to receive $7000 now or $10,000 in 9 years? Assume that money can earn 4% interest compounded quarterly.
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Finite Mathematics and Its Applications

ISBN: 978-0134768632

12th edition

Authors: Larry J. Goldstein, David I. Schneider, Martha J. Siegel, Steven Hair

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