Chris Wants to Accumulate $100,000 in 5 Years

question 22

Multiple Choice

Chris wants to accumulate $100,000 in 5 years. He plans on making equal semiannual deposits into an investment account that earns 12% semiannually in order to reach his goal. How much must Chris invest every six months? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

• A) $7,586.79
• B) $10,000.00
• C) $24,331.19
• D) $10,153.39
• E) $13,586.77

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