A newborn child receives a $4,000 gift toward a college education from her grandparents. How much will the $4,000 be worth in 18 years if it is invested at 7.3% compounded quarterly?
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Since the interest is compounded quarterly, there are 4 compounding periods per year, so there are 4 x 18 = 72 compounding periods in total. Show more…
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