Tuition at the Town State University, a 4-year college, is currently $15,000 per year. Inflation rate for tuition is 3% per year and the annual investment return is 6%. The child is 10 years old and will attend the Home State University at age 18. The parents have not saved anything for their childs education. Show your work.

1. What is the estimated total future costs (tuitions for 4 years) at the time the child enters college?
2. What is the current funding shortfall?
3. How much must the parents save at the end of each year if they start to save today?