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Use a financial calculator to calculate the number of years it will take for X to save $50,000 assuming she can invest $1250 annually as an annuity due, and she began with $1000. The market interest rate is 8% per annum.
Given question is Annuity due. So we put calculator in BGN mode.
Reset calculator: PRESS 2ND RESET ->YES
Set calculator in BGN mode
Press 2nd PMT. -> 2nd ENTER -> 2nd CPT
Now you will see the calculator in BGN mode.
PV= -1000
PMT = -1250
FV= 50000
I/Y = 8
Now press CPT N
Hence
No of years =17.144