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You’ve inherited $10,000. You’d like to have $20,000 in 5 years. Rate of return you need to make on your investment to reach your savings goal.
Ans: The annual rate of interest of 20% is required. (It is assumed that the rate of interest is simple average rate of interest).
You’re interested in buying a house and need a $5,000 down payment. How much do you need to set aside today if you can make 5% on your money to make sure you have $5,000 in three years.
Ans : Assuming 5% is simple interest annually. The amount
required to be invested currently is $4320. Which at the end of 3
years, with 5% interest rate calculated annually sums up to
$5000.
You’ve decided you want to get your MBA, which will cost you $15,000. If you have $10,000 now and can make 7.5% on your money, how soon can you attend classes?
Ans: It will take 5 years and 5 months to get the admissions and attend the classes. It can be calculated with the following formula:
A=P(1+r/n)tn
You’ve just been hired on your first job! Congratulations. The company has a 401(k) plan and you’ve decided to put 10% of your $45,000 salary away each year. If you can earn 8% annually on your money, how much will you have 35 years from now when you’re ready to retire?
Ans: This can be solved with the following formula:
S=R (1+i)^n-1/i (1+i)