A community outreach program wants to set up a scholarship fund for students who demonstrate leadership in the community. How much needs to be invested today so that a scholarship of $1500 can be awarded at the end of each year over the next 20 years? Interest earned on the fund will be 8%, compounded annually

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Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory
Section9.4: Series And Their Notations
Problem 62SE: Rachael deposits $1500 into a retirement fund each year. The fund earns 8.2% annual interest,...
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A community outreach program wants to set up a scholarship fund for students who demonstrate leadership in the community. How much needs to be invested today so that a scholarship of $1500 can be awarded at the end of each year over the next 20 years? Interest earned on the fund will be 8%, compounded annually. 

 

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