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You are going to be given $100,000 in 12 years. Assuming an interest rate of 3.5%, what us the present value of this amount?

 Nov 11, 2014

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You are going to be given $100,000 in 12 years. Assuming an interest rate of 3.5%, what us the present value of this amount?

We have....(assuming yearly compounding)

100000 = A(1 + .035)12   where A is the present value  ....  divide both sides by  (1 + .035)12

100000 / (1 + .035)12  = A  = about $66178.33

 

 Nov 11, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

You are going to be given $100,000 in 12 years. Assuming an interest rate of 3.5%, what us the present value of this amount?

We have....(assuming yearly compounding)

100000 = A(1 + .035)12   where A is the present value  ....  divide both sides by  (1 + .035)12

100000 / (1 + .035)12  = A  = about $66178.33

 

CPhill Nov 11, 2014

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