Asked by Jasmine Hemingway on May 20, 2024

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Janet plans on saving $3,000 a year and expects to earn 8.5%. How much will Janet have at the end of twenty-five years if she earns what she expects?

A) $219,317.82
B) $230,702.57
C) $236,003.38
D) $244,868.92
E) $256,063.66

Saving

The process of setting aside a portion of current income for future use, or the amount of money that is put aside.

Earns

The act of receiving money in exchange for goods or services, or as profit from investments.

  • Estimate the prospective value of savings and investment strategies, factoring in employer contributions and rates of interest.
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Henry MitchellMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This problem can be solved by using the formula for future value of an annuity, which is FV = PMT x (((1 + r)^n - 1) / r), where PMT is the annual savings, r is the interest rate, and n is the number of years. Plugging in the given values, we get FV = $3,000 x (((1 + 0.085)^25 - 1) / 0.085) = $236,003.38, which is closest to choice C.