document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154204>Question 154204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P = (N/r)( 1 - (1 + r)-n )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = (20000/0.05)( 1 - (1 + 0.05)^-20 )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  = 400000(1 - .37689) = $249,244<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the formula and the solution. Can someone PLEASE tell me how they did (1-(1+0.05)^-20) and reached the .37689.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am desparate and no one has answered the last 2 questions I have posted. Am I posting in the wrong area? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113525 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=113525\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate:<BR>\n" );
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