1. The repair costs for some handheld equipment is estimated to be $120 the first year, increasing by $30 per year in subsequent years. What is the amount a person will need to deposit into a bank account, paying 4% interest, to provide for the repair costs for the next five years?

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factor name
single payment
compound amount
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present worth
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capital recovery
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uniform series
present worth
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present worth
uniform gradient
future worth
uniform gradient
uniform series
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(F/G,1%, n)
(A/G, i%, n)
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1. The repair costs for some handheld equipment is estimated to be $120 the first year,
increasing by $30 per year in subsequent years. What is the amount a person will
need to deposit into a bank account, paying 4% interest, to provide for the repair costs
for the next five years?
Transcribed Image Text:1. The repair costs for some handheld equipment is estimated to be $120 the first year, increasing by $30 per year in subsequent years. What is the amount a person will need to deposit into a bank account, paying 4% interest, to provide for the repair costs for the next five years?
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