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A multinational security software company is planning an overseas expansion that will cost $50 million of today’s dollars 3 years from now. Due to a robust economy in Europe, the cost is expected to increase by 15% per year in each of the next 3 years. Assuming the inflation rate is 4% per year, determine the required annual deposit into a fund that earns the market rate of 10% per year to ensure that the amount needed in 3 years will be available. Also, write the spreadsheet function that displays the annual deposit directly.

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Engineering Economy

ISBN: 978-0073523439

8th edition

Authors: Leland T. Blank, Anthony Tarquin

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