SOLUTION: Determine the monthly amount to be deposited into a saving account which yields 4.2% interest for the final value to be $18,000 after 8 years.

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Question 1062871: Determine the monthly amount to be deposited into a saving account which yields 4.2% interest for the final value to be $18,000 after 8 years.

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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+A+=+P%2A%28+1+%2B+r%2At+%29+ ( simple interest formula )
+A+=+18000+
+t+=+8+
+r+=+.042+
+18000+=+P%2A%28++1+%2B+.042%2A8+%29+
+18000+=+P%2A1.336+
+P+=+18000%2F1.336+
+P+=+13473.05+
Number of months in 8 yrs = +8%2A12+=+96+
+13473.05%2F96+=+140.34+
$140.34 must be deposited each month
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Determine the monthly amount to be deposited into a saving account which yields 4.2% interest for the final value to be $18,000 after 8 years.
Interest is compounded, so monthly amount = highlight_green%28%22%24158.09%22%29