Present value. Prestigious University is offering a new admission and tuition payment plan for all alumni. On the birth of a child, parents can guarantee admission to Prestigious if they pay the first year's tuition. The university will pay an annual rate of return of $5\mathrm{.}5\%$ on the deposited tuition, and a full refund will be available if the child chooses another university. The tuition is expected to be $$22,000$ a year at Prestigious $18$ years from now. What would parents pay today if they just gave bith to a new baby and the child will attend college in $18$ years? How much is the required payment to secure admission for their child if the interest rate falls to $2\mathrm{.}5\%?$

What would parents pay today if they just gave birth to a new baby and the child will attend college in $18$ years?

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