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Yuo are going to be given $45,000 in 7 years.Assuming an interest rate of 2.5%, what is the present value pf this amount?

 Nov 11, 2014

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The formula for future value is:  PV  =  FV / (1 + r)^n

PV = Present Value         FV = Future Value = 45000            n = number of compounding periods = 7

r = rate (as a decimal divided by the number of compounding periods per year) = .025  

PV  =  45000 / (1 + .025)^7  =  $37,856.94

 Nov 11, 2014
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Best Answer

The formula for future value is:  PV  =  FV / (1 + r)^n

PV = Present Value         FV = Future Value = 45000            n = number of compounding periods = 7

r = rate (as a decimal divided by the number of compounding periods per year) = .025  

PV  =  45000 / (1 + .025)^7  =  $37,856.94

geno3141 Nov 11, 2014

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