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Finding P when given A
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Example 4.7 (Sullivan, 2006)
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ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION
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ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION
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Example 4.8 (Sullivan, 2006)
Sarah wants to have $10,000 on her
account at the end of 5 years. If she plans
to place it on a bank having an interest rate
of 5% compounded annually and make
deposits at the beginning of each year,
what should be her annual deposits?
Heart wants to buy a computer set
within a year. She decides to make
regular deposits of P3,000 at the
start of every month, her money
earning 5% compounded monthly.
How much will she have in her
savings a year after?
How much should be invested in a
fund at the beginning of each year
in order to accumulate P80,000 at
the end of 10 years if the fund is
invested at 5% converted annually?
Find the cash equivalent of an
item that was purchased for
P18,000 down payment and
P2,500 at the beginning of each
six months for 3½ years, if
interest is 5½ % compounded
semi-annually.
Nette bought a brand new car.
What is the cash price of the car if
she has to make 36 quarterly
payments of P22,000 at the
beginning of each quarterly period
at 10.5% compounded quarterly?
Assignment 4
1. Tonio wants to have P95,000 for his traveling expenses
four years from now. How much must he save at the
beginning of each quarter starting now, if he gets 6%
compounded quarterly interest on his savings?