document.write( "Question 1194195: A fund of ₱240,000 is to be accumulated by making monthly deposits
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\n" ); document.write( "e. what additional deposit should be made after the last regular
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my cash flow of deposits and interest and remaining balance are shown below.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a. how many regular deposits of ₱6,000 are needed?
\n" ); document.write( "31 regular deposits of 6,000 are needed.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "b. how much is in the fund after the ninth deposit?
\n" ); document.write( "the remaining balance after the ninth deposit is equal to $213,413.34.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c. what is the interest earned on the 10th deposit?
\n" ); document.write( "the interest earned on the 10th deposit is equal to $2,845.51.
\n" ); document.write( "this is based on .16/12 * $213,413.34 which is the remaining balance before the 10th deposit is made.
\n" ); document.write( "the interest is then calculated and added to that remaining balance and then the 6,000 deposit is subtracted.
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\n" ); document.write( "it is earned on the remaining balance that existed before the 6,000 was deposited.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d. what is the increase in the fund on the 20th deposit?
\n" ); document.write( "the remaining balance after the 20th deposit is equal to $136,487.95.
\n" ); document.write( "the remaining balance before the 20tyh deposit is equal to $128,771.00.
\n" ); document.write( "the increase after the 20th deposit is equal to 128,771.00 minus 136,487.95 = $7,716.95.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "e. what additional deposit should be made after the last regular
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\n" ); document.write( "the additional deposit for the last payment is equal to $8,477.31.\r
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