document.write( "Question 351571: how much should i deposit to yeild $150000 at a compound intrese of 12% per month after 5 years please show working \n" ); document.write( "
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12% per month? That's an incredibly high interest rate.
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\n" ); document.write( "I'm assuming interest is compounded monthly, \"N=12%2A5=60\", \"i=0.12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"150000=P%281%2B0.12%29%5E60\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"150000=P%28897.597%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"P=167.11\"
\n" ); document.write( "You need to deposit $167.11 today to get $150,000 in 5 years.
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\n" ); document.write( "In case interest is compounded annually, then \"N=5\", \"i=0.12%2A12=1.44\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"150000=P%281%2B1.44%29%5E5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"150000=P%2886.487%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"P=1734.37\"
\n" ); document.write( "You need to deposit $1734.37 today to get $150,000 in 5 years.
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