Assume the total cost of a college education will be $336,000 when your child enters college in 18 years. You presently have $71,000 to invest. What annual rate of interest must you earn on your investment to cover the cost of your child's college education? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Assume the total cost of a college education will be $336,000 when your child enters college in 18 years. You presently have $71,000 to invest. What annual rate of interest must you earn on your investment to cover the cost of your child's college education? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter16: The Markets For Labor, Capital, And Land

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12P

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