Narrative 11-2 Solve the Following Problems Using Either Tables 11-1 or 11-2

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Narrative 11-2
Solve the following problems using either Tables 11-1 or 11-2 from your text. When necessary, create new table factors. (Round new table factors to five decimal places, round dollars to the nearest cent and percents to the nearest hundredth of a percent)
-Refer to Narrative in your text 11-2. Sergio Comas is planning a skiing vacation in Switzerland in three years. He estimates he will need $3,000 for the trip. His bank is offering 3-year certificates of deposit with 12% interest compounded quarterly.
A)How much must Sergio invest now in order to have the money for the trip?
B)How much compound interest will Sergio have earned on his investment?

• A)How much must Sergio invest now in order to have the money for the trip?
• B)How much compound interest will Sergio have earned on his investment?

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