SOLUTION: Micah needs $18,500 to purchase a boat. How much money will he need to invest today in a savings account earning 3.2% interest, compounding quarterly, to have enough money to purch
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Question 872707: Micah needs $18,500 to purchase a boat. How much money will he need to invest today in a savings account earning 3.2% interest, compounding quarterly, to have enough money to purchase the boat in 14 years? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Micah needs $18,500 to purchase a boat. How much money will he need to invest today in a savings account earning 3.2% interest, compounding quarterly, to have enough money to purchase the boat in 14 years?
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FV = PV*(1 + r)^t
3.2% annually --> 0.8% per quarter
14 years = 56 quarters
18500 = PV*(1 + 0.008)^56
PV = 18500/(1.008^56)
PV =~ $11840.82
