Question 1123825
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It is a classic Ordinary Annuity saving plan. The general formula is 


    FV = {{{P*(((1+r)^n-1)/r)}}},    


where  FV is the future value of the account;  P is the monthly payment (deposit); r is the monthly percentage yield presented as a decimal; 
n is the number of deposits (= the number of years multiplied by 12, in this case).


From this formula, you get for for the monthly payment 


    P = {{{FV*(r/((1+r)^n-1))}}}.     (1)


Under the given conditions, FV = $100,000;  r = 0.05/12;  n = 18*12.  So, according to the formula (1), you get for the monthly payment 


    P = {{{100000*(((0.05/12))/((1+0.05/12)^(18*12)-1)))}}} = $286.37.


<U>Answer</U>.  The necessary monthly deposit value is $286.37.


Note that of projected $100,000 the total of yours monthly payment deposits will be only  18*12 times $286.37, i.e. 18*12*286.37 = 61855.92 dollars.
The rest is what the account will earn/accumulate in 18 years.
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