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Casey has $1,500 to invest today and would like to buy a $4,500 jet-ski in four

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Question

Casey has $1,500 to invest today and would like to buy a $4,500 jet-ski in four years. if interest is compounded annually, what interest rate will she have to receive to reach her goal? Casey has $1,500 to invest today and would like to buy a $4,500 jet-ski in four years. if interest is compounded annually, what interest rate will she have to receive to reach her goal? Casey has $1,500 to invest today and would like to buy a $4,500 jet-ski in four years. if interest is compounded annually, what interest rate will she have to receive to reach her goal? Casey has $1,500 to invest today and would like to buy a $4,500 jet-ski in four years. if interest is compounded annually, what interest rate will she have to receive to reach her goal?

Explanation / Answer

Present value (PV) = 1500

Future value (FV) = 4500

n=4

r = ?

FV = PV*(1+r)^n

4500 =1500*(1+r)^4

3 =(1+r)^4

1+r = 1.3160

r = 0.3160 = 3.60%

The intrerest rate she requires annually is 31.60%