Faisal Has $12,000 in His Savings Account and Can Save

question 42

Multiple Choice

Faisal has $12,000 in his savings account and can save an additional $3600 per year. If interest rates are 12%, how long will it take his savings to grow to $47,000?

• A) 4.3 years
• B) 6.3 years
• C) 5.3 years
• D) 7.3 years

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Definitions:

Perpetuity

A type of annuity that pays an infinite series of equal payments, with no end.

Regular Payments

Periodic payments made consistently over time, such as monthly mortgage or loan repayments, or dividend payouts to shareholders.

Capitalized

Expenses or costs that are added to the value of an asset and expensed over time through depreciation or amortization, rather than immediately.

Perpetuity

An annuity that pays a fixed amount of money for an infinite amount of time.