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Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers 7th Edition by Robert Brechner ,George Bergeman
Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285448596Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers 7th Edition by Robert Brechner ,George Bergeman
Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285448596 Exercise 48
You are the finance manager for Olympia Industries. The company plans to purchase $1,000,000 in new assembly line machinery in 5 years.
a. How much must be set aside now at 6% interest compounded semiannually to accumulate the $1,000,000 in 5 years?
b. If the inflation rate on this type of equipment is 4% per year, what will be the cost of the equipment in 5 years, adjusted for inflation?
c. Use the inflation-adjusted cost of the equipment to calculate how much must be set aside now.
d. Use the present value formula to calculate how much would be required now if you found a bank that offered 6% interest compounded daily.
a. How much must be set aside now at 6% interest compounded semiannually to accumulate the $1,000,000 in 5 years?
b. If the inflation rate on this type of equipment is 4% per year, what will be the cost of the equipment in 5 years, adjusted for inflation?
c. Use the inflation-adjusted cost of the equipment to calculate how much must be set aside now.
d. Use the present value formula to calculate how much would be required now if you found a bank that offered 6% interest compounded daily.
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