SOLUTION: The present value P that will amount to A dollars in n years with interest compounded annually at annual interest rate r, is given by: P = A (1 + r)^-12 power Find the present

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: The present value P that will amount to A dollars in n years with interest compounded annually at annual interest rate r, is given by:
P = A (1 + r)^-12 power
Find the present value that will amount to $50,000 in 20 years at 8% compounded annually.
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Found 2 solutions by checkley77, edjones:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = A (1 + r)^-12 power
THE PROPER FORMULA IS:
P=A(1+R)^T
P=50,000(1+.08)^20
P=50,000(1.08)^20
P=50,000*4.66
P=$233,048 AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AFTER 20 YEARS @ 8% ANNUAL RATE.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your formula should be P=A(1+r)^-20 (for 20 years)
P=50000(1+.08)^-20
=$10,727.41
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Ed
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