A contractor borrows $40,000 from a bank. According to the agreement between them, the contractor will pay the bank $10,000 plus accrued interest at the end of the first year, and $30,000 plus accrued interest at the end of the fourth year. What are the dollar amounts of these two payments to be made by the contractor if 8% annual simple interest applies?

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A contractor borrows $40,000 from a bank. According to the agreement between
them, the contractor will pay the bank $10,000 plus accrued interest at the end of the
first year, and $30,000 plus accrued interest at the end of the fourth year. What are
the dollar amounts of these two payments to be made by the contractor if 8% annual
simple interest applies?
Transcribed Image Text:A contractor borrows $40,000 from a bank. According to the agreement between them, the contractor will pay the bank $10,000 plus accrued interest at the end of the first year, and $30,000 plus accrued interest at the end of the fourth year. What are the dollar amounts of these two payments to be made by the contractor if 8% annual simple interest applies?
A construction company wishes to buy a fleet of scrapers to be used in a highway
project, which will be undertaken five years from now. The total cost of such a fleet
is estimated to be $500,000 at the end of this five-year period. If the interest rate is
8% compounded annually, what is the amount to be put aside at the end of each
year?
Transcribed Image Text:A construction company wishes to buy a fleet of scrapers to be used in a highway project, which will be undertaken five years from now. The total cost of such a fleet is estimated to be $500,000 at the end of this five-year period. If the interest rate is 8% compounded annually, what is the amount to be put aside at the end of each year?
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