If 4 Years of College Are Expected to Cost $150,000

question 5

Essay

If 4 years of college are expected to cost $150,000 18 years from now,how much must be deposited now into an account that will average 8% annually in order to save the $150,000? By how much would your answer change if you expected 11% annually?

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