SOLUTION: Tom needs to raise ₱1,000,000 in 24 months. What amount should he be able to set aside now and invest in fund earnings 5% per month in order for him to reach his target amount?

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Question 1189451: Tom needs to raise ₱1,000,000 in 24 months. What amount should he be able to set aside now and invest in fund earnings 5% per month in order for him to reach his target amount?
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Tom needs to raise ₱1,000,000 in 24 months. What amount should he be able to set aside now
and invest in fund earnings 5% per month in order for him to reach his target amount?
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The equation to solve is


    1000000 = .

or

    1000000 = ,


where X is the unknown amount to deposit now,


From the equation,


    X =  = 310067.91.    ANSWER

Solved.

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