How much money you need to put aside for the next five years to have $2000 for the down payment on your car when you graduate. Now consider the situation where you make your deposits every month, and the interest rate is 6.5% compounding monthly.

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How much money you need to put aside for the next five years to have $2000 for the down payment on your car when you graduate. Now consider the situation where you make your deposits every month, and the interest rate is 6.5% compounding monthly.

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