Problema Solution

A company will need $45,000 in 8 years for a new addition. To meet this goal, the company deposits money in an account in an account today that pays 3% annual interest compound quarterly. Find the amount that should be invested to total $45,000 in 8 years.

The company shoud invest $______.

(round to the nearest dollar as needed)

Answer provided by our tutors

The money needed today is x

x(1+3%/4)^32 = 45000

So

x = 35430

So company shoud invest $35,430