How much money must you deposit now to have$6,000 in ten years at 6.5% compounded continuously?

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Problem 14EB: How much must be invested now to receive $50,000 for 8 years if the first $50,000 is received in one...
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How much money must you deposit now to have
$6,000 in ten years at 6.5% compounded continuously?

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To calculate the money to be deposit now calculate the present value.

Present Value = Future Value / e^rt

 

 

Step 2

Present Value = Future Value / e^rt

Present Value = $ 6,000 / e^0.065*10

Present Value = $ 6,000 / e^0.65

Present Value = $ 6,000 / 1.915541

Present Value = $ 3,132.275

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