Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 12 - Section 12.4 - Mathematics of Finance - 12.4 Exercises - Page 872: 9

Answer

$\$ 572.34$.

Work Step by Step

The amount $A_{f}$ of an annuity consisting of $n$ regular equal payments of size $R$ with interest rate $i$ per time period is given by $\displaystyle \quad A_{f}=R\frac{(1+i)^{n}-1}{i}$ ----------- Solving for R, multiply both sides with $\displaystyle \frac{i}{(1+i)^{n}-1}$ $R =\displaystyle \frac{iA_{f}}{(1+i)^{n}-1}$ We are given $A_{f}=5000$, (quarterly), $n=4\cdot 2=8$, (quarterly), $i=\displaystyle \frac{0.10}{4}=0.025$. $R =\displaystyle \frac{(0.025)(5000)}{(1.025)^{8}-1}=\$ 572.34$.
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