SOLUTION: How much money should a young married couple invest now at a 5% annual rate if they want to have $100,000 in the bank when they reach retirement age in 30 years? (See the present v

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Question 1141432: How much money should a young married couple invest now at a 5% annual rate if they want to have $100,000 in the bank when they reach retirement age in 30 years? (See the present value formula below. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)
P = A(1 + i)−n

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+P+=+A%2A%28+1+%2B+I+%29%5En+
+100000+=+A%2A1.05%5E30+
+100000+=+A%2A4.3219+
+A+=+23137.74+
They should invest $23,137.74 now
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check:
+A%2A1.05%5E30+=+23137.74%2A4.3219+
+A%2A1.05%5E30+=+99999.02+
error due to rounding off