If Jim Wants $25,000 in Five Years and Can Earn

question 27

Essay

If Jim wants $25,000 in five years and can earn an 8 percent interest rate,how much does he need to invest today? (Note-Solve as a Present Value problem.)
(a)$16,108
(b)$17,025
(c)$15,158
(d)$17,829

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