An Obligation of $17 320 Is Due Two Years from Now

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Essay

An obligation of $17 320 is due two years from now with interest at 9.2% compounded semi-annually. The obligation is to be settled by a payment of $8000 in seven months and a final payment in sixteen months. What is the size of the second payment if interest is now 10.8% compounded monthly?

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