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Samantha wants to set up a fund which will provide in perpetuity a scholarship of $2,600
to a deserving student at the end of each year with the first payment being made one year
from today . Find the amount Betty should deposit today into the fund to provide for this
scholarship if the interest rate is 3.8% compounded quarterly.
$ 67,453.73
Step-1:Calculation of equivalent annual interest rate | ||||
Equivalent annual interest rate | = | ((1+(i/n))^n)-1 | ||
= | ((1+(3.80%/4))^4)-1 | |||
= | 3.85% | |||
Where, | ||||
i | = | Nominal rate of interest | = | 3.80% |
n | = | Number of times compounded in a year | = | 4 |
Step-2:Calculation of amount to be deposited today | ||||
Amount to be deposited today | = | Annual cash flow | / | Equivalent annual interest rate |
= | 2,600.00 | / | 3.85% | |
= | 67,453.73 |