Dreaming of retirement, assume you deposit $3,800 semi-annually into an ordinary annuity, which earns you 6% for 15 years. What is the future amount of your annuity and what is the interest earned? Explain how you got to this answer.
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You are depositing $3,800 into an annuity every six months (semi-annually) for 15 years. The annuity earns an interest rate of 6% per year. You need to find the future value of this annuity and the total interest earned over the 15 years. Show more…
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