A man buys a motorcycle. There will be no maintenance cost the first year as the motorcycle is sold with 1 year free maintenance. The 2nd year the maintenance is estimated at P2000. In subsequent years, the maintenance cost will increase by P2000 per year. How much would need to be set aside now at 5% interest to pay the maintenance costs of the motorcycle for the first 6 years of ownership?

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A man buys a motorcycle. There will be no maintenance cost the first year as the motorcycle is sold with 1 year free maintenance. The 2nd year the maintenance is estimated at P2000. In subsequent years, the maintenance cost will increase by P2000 per year. How much would need to be set aside now at 5% interest to pay the maintenance costs of the motorcycle for the first 6 years of ownership? 

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