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3. a long time family friend owns a small business. this friend has promised to sell you his business for $75,000 when he retires in 8 years. assuming that you can earn 7% on your money, how much will you need to save each year for the ext 8 years to have $75,000 when your friend retires?
Solution: | |||
You need to save each year for the next 8 years to have $75,000 when your friend retires | 7,310.08 | in two decimal | |
7310 | in whole number | ||
Working Notes: | |||
You need to save each next 8 years to have 75000 at end of 8th year i and you can earn 7% on your money , This question clearly is the question of Future value annuity. We have to find annual saving to get future value at end 8th year 75000 at interest rate of 7% p.a.. | |||
Future value of annuity formula | |||
Future value of annuity = P x ((1+i)^n - 1)/i | |||
P= saving per year =?? | |||
i=interest rate = 7%=0.07 | |||
n= no. Of years= 8 Year | |||
Future value of annuity at end of 8th year = $75000 | |||
Future value of annuity at end of 8th year = P x ((1+i)^n - 1)/i | |||
75,000 = P x ((1+0.07)^8 - 1)/0.07 | |||
P = 75,000/ (((1+0.07)^8 - 1)/0.07) | |||
P = 75,000/ 10.25980257 | |||
P= $7,310.082187 | |||
P= $7,310.08 | |||
you need to save each year for the next 8 years to have $75,000 when your friend retires | is $7,310.08 | ||
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