You want to retire with $400,000 in the bank and you are able to earn 6% compounded quarterly for the next 25 years. To the nearest cent, how much money do you have to invest today in order to achieve your goal? A. $90,201.77 B. $90,001.77 C. $90,251.77 D. $90,001.78 E. $90,251.78
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We can use the formula for compound interest: A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt) Where: A = the future value of the investment/loan, including interest P = the principal investment amount (the initial deposit or loan amount) r = the annual interest rate (in decimal form) n = Show more…
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