A metallurgical engineer decides to set aside money for his newborn daughter's college education. He estimates that her needs will be $20,000 on her 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th birthdays. If he plans to make uniform deposits starting 3 years from now and continue through year 16, what should be the size of each deposit, if the account earns interest at a rate of 8% per year?

what should be the size of each deposit, if the account earns interest at a rate of 8% per year?

$2477,81

Explanation:

% N Monthly % VF

1,08 0 2477,81117 1,00 2.477,81

1,08 1 2477,81117 1,08 2.676,04

1,08 2 2477,81117 1,17 2.890,12

1,08 3 2477,81117 1,26 3.121,33

1,08 4 2477,81117 1,36 3.371,03

1,08 5 2477,81117 1,47 3.640,72

1,08 6 2477,81117 1,59 3.931,97

1,08 7 2477,81117 1,71 4.246,53

1,08 8 2477,81117 1,85 4.586,26

1,08 9 2477,81117 2,0 4.953,16

1,08 10 2477,81117 2,16 5.349,41

1,08 11 2477,81117 2,33 5.777,36

1,08 12 2477,81117 2,52 6.239,55

1,08 13 2477,81117 2,72 6.738,71

-20.000,00

-20.000,00

-20.000,00