SOLUTION: Greg wants $63,250 at the of the end next 5 years,in order to enable him buy an office van. How much must he set aside each year at the prevailing interest rate of 6 percent to ach

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Question 1085792: Greg wants $63,250 at the of the end next 5 years,in order to enable him buy an office van. How much must he set aside each year at the prevailing interest rate of 6 percent to achieve this.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the simple interest formukla
+A+=+P%2A%28+1+%2B+r%2At+%29+
+A+=+63250+
+r+=+.06+
+t+=+5+
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+63250+=+P%2A%28+1+%2B+.06%2A5+%29+
+63250+=+1.3P+
+P+=+48653.85+
and
+48653.85+%2F+5+=+9730.77+
He must set aside $9,730.77 each year
for 5 years to have $63,250 at the end of 5 yrs

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Greg wants $63,250 at the of the end next 5 years,in order to enable him buy an office van. How much must he set aside each year at the prevailing interest rate of 6 percent to achieve this.
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