redruby123
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  • 15-11-2020
  • Mathematics
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How much do I need to invest now, at 5% p.a compound interest, for the total in 6 years to be $10,000

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oscar236
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  • 15-11-2020

Answer:

$7462 to the nearest dollar.

Step-by-step explanation:

10000 = P(1 + 0.05)^6   where P is the initial investment.

10000 = P * 1.05^6

Taking logs:

log 10000 = log P + 6  log 1.05

log P = log 10000 - 6 log 1.05

log P = 4 - 0.127136 = 3.872864

P = 7462

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