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1. Mark is planning on making an investment in a new computer system. He wants t

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Question

1. Mark is planning on making an investment in a new computer system. He wants to know how much he must invest to have $9,000 in 4 years if the interest rate is 5% per year?

2. Harlan Fuller needs $2,000 in 7 years. What amount must he invest in a 6% savings bond?

d. $1,330.12

Please show your work.

a. $10,939.59 b. $2,479.41 c. $7,404.30 d. $7,826.83

2. Harlan Fuller needs $2,000 in 7 years. What amount must he invest in a 6% savings bond?

a. $8,200.40 b. $9,533.08 c. $1,425.98

d. $1,330.12

Please show your work.

Explanation / Answer

1. C. 7404.30

Present value = . Future value / ( 1+ rate)time

9000 / (1.05)4 = 9000 / 1.2155 = $7404.30

2. D. 1330.12

Appying the above formula

Pv = 2000 / (1.06)7

= 2000/ 1.5036

=$1330.14