SOLUTION: How much money should be deposited today in an account that earns 8% compounded semiannually so that it will accumulate to $15,000 in three​ years? The amount of money that sh

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Question 1176318: How much money should be deposited today in an account that earns 8% compounded semiannually so that it will accumulate to $15,000 in three​ years?
The amount of money that should be deposited is ​$__.
​(Round up to the nearest​ cent.)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
 In General 
A = Accumulated Amount 15000
P= principal = 
r= annual rate = .08
n= periods per year = 2
t= years = 3

     P = $11,854.72  (rounded to nearest cent)
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