Andrew deposits a fixed quarterly amount into an annuity account for his child's college fund. He wishes to accumulate a future value of $90,000
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90,000
 in 12

 years. Assuming an APR of 3.5%

 compounded quarterly, how much of the $90,000

 will Andrew ultimately deposit in the account, and how much is interest earned? Round your answers to the nearest cent, if necessary.

To solve this problem, we need to calculate the fixed quarterly payment Andrew should deposit to achieve a future value of $90,000 in 12 years, with an annual percentage rate (APR) of 3.5% compounded quarterly. We will also determine the total amount he will deposit and the interest earned.

### Step 1: Identify the key parameters

- Future Value ($FV$) = $90,000
- Annual Interest Rate ($r$) = 3.5% (or 0.035 as a decimal)
- Compounding periods per year ($n$) = 4 (quarterly)
- Total number of periods ($N$) = 12 years * 4 quarters/year = 48 quarters
- Quarterly interest rate ($i$) = APR / 4 = 0.035 / 4 = 0.00875

### Step 2: Use the Future Value of an Annuity Formula

The formula for the future value of an ordinary annuity is:

\[
FV = P \times \frac{(1 + i)^N - 1}{i}
\]

Where:
- $FV$ = Future Value
- $P$ = Payment per period (quarterly payment)
- $i$ = Interest rate per period
- $N$ = Total number of periods

We need to solve for $P$:

\[
P = \frac{FV \times i}{(1 + i)^N - 1}
\]

### Step 3: Calculate the quarterly payment

Now, we substitute the values into the formula:

\[
P = \frac{90000 \times 0.00875}{(1 + 0.00875)^{48} - 1}
\]

Let's calculate $P$.The fixed quarterly payment that Andrew needs to deposit is approximately **$1,516.80**.

### Step 4: Calculate the Total Amount Deposited

Now, let's find out how much Andrew will ultimately deposit over the 12 years.

\[
\text{Total Deposits} = P \times N
\]

Substitute the values:

\[
\text{Total Deposits} = 1,516.80 \times 48
\]

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However, you can easily calculate the total amount Andrew will deposit over the 12 years by multiplying the quarterly payment (\$1,516.80) by the total number of quarters (48):

\[
\text{Total Deposits} = 1,516.80 \times 48
\]

Once you compute this, subtract the total deposits from the future value (\$90,000) to find the interest earned.

Would you like further guidance on these steps or have any other questions? Here are some related questions you might consider:

1. How does changing the interest rate affect the total interest earned?
2. What if Andrew decided to make monthly instead of quarterly deposits?
3. How is the future value affected by different compounding periods?
4. What would be the effect of a higher initial deposit on the future value?
5. How would inflation impact Andrew's savings goal?

**Tip:** Understanding the effect of different compounding periods can help in making better investment decisions.

Andrew deposits a fixed quarterly amount into an annuity account for his child's college fund. He wishes to accumulate a future value of $90,000 in 12 years. Assuming an APR of 3.5% compounded quarterly, how much of the $90,000 will Andrew ultimately deposit in the account, and how much is interest earned? Round your answers to the nearest cent, if necessary.

Learn how to calculate the quarterly payment Andrew needs to deposit to accumulate $90,000 in 12 years for his child's college fund, with an APR of 3.5% compounded quarterly. The solution includes detailed steps, key financial formulas, and the total interest earned. Suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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