Solve the Problem

question 27

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round to the nearest cent as needed.
-Cheraw Auto Repair believes that it will need new equipment in 10 years. The equipment will cost $26,000. What lump sum should be invested today at 8% compounded semiannually, to yield $26,000?

• A) $21,097.18
• B) $17,462.98
• C) $11,866.06
• D) $17,637.61

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, indicating the percentage of additional income that will be taken as tax.

Income Increases

A rise in the amount of money received, especially on a regular basis, by an individual or group.

Progressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, thereby imposing a higher percentage rate on higher-income earners.

High-Income

Earning a substantial amount of money, typically above the median income level in a given region or country.