1. Nancy Billows promised to pay her son $600 quarterly for four years. If Nancy can invest her money at 6% in an ordinary annuity, she must invest how much today? (Use the tables in the handbook.)

2. Abby Mia wants to know how much must be deposited in her local bank today so that she will receive yearly payments of $18,000 for 20 years at a current rate of 9% compounded annually. (Use the tables in the handbook.)

3. Bram Johnson invests $500 at the end of each quarter for 10 years. The account earns 8% interest annually. What is the value of the account at the end of 10 years?

4. Lee Associates borrowed $60,000. The company plans to set up a sinking fund that will pay back the loan at the end of 12 years. Assuming a rate of 8% compounded semiannually, the amount to be paid into the fund each period is (use the tables in the handbook):

5. Lance Rice has decided to invest $1,200 quarterly for eight years in an ordinary annuity at 4%. The total cash value of the annuity at end of year 8 is (use the tables in the handbook):