Fred wants to set aside a fixed percentage of his salary to buy a new car at

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Fred wants to set aside a fixed percentage of his salary to buy a new car at the end of five years from now. The car costs $15,000 now, and its price is expected to increase at the inflation rate of 3% per year. His first deposit will be made one year from now and his present salary of $40,000 will be paid out at the end of the present year. Subsequently, he expects his salary to increase at the rate of 6% per year. If he earns 8.5% per year on his savings, what fixed percentage of his gross salary must be saved each year? Solve using actual dollar analysis.
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Engineering Economy

ISBN: 978-0132554909

15th edition

Authors: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling

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