Math Problem Statement
Give an example of a situation in which you might want to solve the savings plan formula to find the payments, PMT, required to achieve some goal. Question content area bottom Part 1 Choose the correct answer below. A. An employee would like to retire 25 years from now and have a retirement fund from which she can draw an income of $50,000 per year, forever. B. A parent wants to build a $100,000 college fund in 18 years by making regular, end-of-month deposits. C. A banker invests $3,000 in a mutual fund and wants to calculate the monthly payments in order to earn $8,400 after four years. D. A teenager wants to buys a car by depositing a lump sum of money today and letting it grow through the power of compound interest.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Savings Plan Formula
Compound Interest
Annuities
Formulas
Savings Plan Formula: PMT = FV * r / [(1 + r)^n - 1]
Theorems
Compound Interest Theorem
Annuity Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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