Bill and Cathy Will Be Retiring in Fifteen Years and Would

Multiple Choice

Bill and Cathy will be retiring in fifteen years and would like to buy an Italian villa.The villa costs $500,000 today,and housing prices in Italy are expected to increase by 6% per year.Bill and Cathy want to make fifteen equal annual payments into an account,starting today,so there will be enough money to purchase the villa in fifteen years.If the account earns 10% per year,what is the amount of each deposit?

A) $79,885
B) $72,623
C) $34,286
D) $32,947