SOLUTION: Southwest Dry Cleaners believes that it will need new equipment in 9 years. The equipment will cost $26,000. What lump sum should be invested today at 4% compounded semiannually, t

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Question 1142586: Southwest Dry Cleaners believes that it will need new equipment in 9 years. The equipment will cost $26,000. What lump sum should be invested today at 4% compounded semiannually, to yield $26,000?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+A+=+P%2A%28+1+%2B+r%2Fn+%29%5E%28n%2At%29+
+A+=+26000+
+r+=+.04+
+n+=+2+
+t+=+9+
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+26000+=+P%2A%28+1+%2B+.04%2F2+%29%5E%282%2A9%29+
+26000+=+P%2A1.02%5E18+
+26000+=+1.4282P+
+P+=+18204.73+
$18,204.73 should be invested now