A local Dunkin’ Donuts franchise must buy a new piece of equipment in 4 years that will cost $81,000. The company is setting up a sinking fund to finance the purchase. What will the quarterly deposit be if the fund earns 16% interest?

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A local Dunkin’ Donuts franchise must buy a new piece of equipment in 4 years that will cost $81,000. The company is setting up a sinking fund to finance the purchase. What will the quarterly deposit be if the fund earns 16% interest?

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Future value required (FV) = $81000

Interest rate = 16%

Quarterly interest rate (r) = 16%/4 = 4%

Period = 4 Years

Number of quarterly deposits (n) = 4*4 = 16

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