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Answer the following questions using complete sentences and your own words.
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Suppose you had a baby in
a. According to the College Board, four-year public schools cost an average of
(Source: www.collegeboard.com/pay.)
b. Will you save for a public or a private institution? Why?
c. Discuss why you chose to use the simple or compound interest formula in part (a).
d. Go to the web sites of four different banks and determine the current interest rate available for an annuity of an appropriate term.
e. Determine the necessary annuity payment that will allow you to save the total amount from part (a) in time to meet your goal.
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