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Suppose that a young couple has just had their first baby and they wish to ensure that enough money will be available to pay for their child's college education. Currently college tuition, books, fees, and other costs average $12,500 per year. On average, tuition and other costs have historically increased at a rate of 4% per year.
-Assume that college costs continue to increase an average of 4% per year and that all her college savings are invested in an account paying 7% interest.Draw a timeline that details the amount of money she will need to have in the future four each of her four years of her undergraduate education (assuming that she begins college at age 18).

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Definitions:

Lump Sum

A single payment made at a particular time, as opposed to multiple payments over time.

Compounded Semi-annually

A method where interest is added to the principal of an investment twice per year, accelerating the growth of the investment.

Amortization Period

The total time period over which a loan or mortgage is scheduled to be repaid through regular payments.

Monthly Payment

The amount of money that needs to be paid each month, often used in the context of loans or leases.