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Suppose you want to invest enough today in an account that will grow to $20,000 in 10 years. If you can earn 6% on your investment, how much must you set aside?
Select one:
a. $5,584
b. $35,816
c. $20,000
d. $11,168
Let's apply the concept of compounding here to calculate the principal to be invested (say P)
P*(1+0.06) ^10 = $20,000
P = $20,000/(1.06) ^10
P = $11,168