If Maria wants to be a millionaire ($1,000,000) by the time she retires (45 years from now), how much does she need to put into an investment that is paying 8% interest compounded semi-annually? A) $29,308.90 B) $171,198.41 C) $31,327.88 D) $176,996.84

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If Maria wants to be a millionaire ($1,000,000) by the time she retires (45 years from now), how much does she need to put into an investment that is paying 8% interest compounded semi-annually?

A) $29,308.90  

    B) $171,198.41

   C) $31,327.88  

    D) $176,996.84

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Definition of Variable
problem
Number of Compounding
N
Periods
1%
Annual Interest (as a %)
PV
Principal or Present Value
PMT Amount of each Payment
FV
Future Value
P/Y
Number of Payments per Year
Number of Compounding
C/Y
Periods per Year
Transcribed Image Text:Variable Definition of Variable problem Number of Compounding N Periods 1% Annual Interest (as a %) PV Principal or Present Value PMT Amount of each Payment FV Future Value P/Y Number of Payments per Year Number of Compounding C/Y Periods per Year
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