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Jamal has two debts to pay. A $4500 due in 6 months from today and a $5000 due in 18 months from today. Instead, he wants to make a single $9500 payment to settle both debts. Find the time he needs to make that payment. Assume interest rate to be 6% p.a. compounding quarterly
Formula:
Future value= present value(1+r)^n
r= interest rate for the period.
n = number of periods.
The present value of 4500 and 5000
= [4500/(1.015)^2]+[5000/(1.015)^6]
=$8,940.69
Now, Future value of 9500 is equal to Present value of 4500 and 5000
9500 = $8,940.69*(1.015)^n
n= 4.0755 quarters.
n= 4.0755*3 = 12.23 months.
Answer: Time needed to make the payment = 12.23 months.