Present Value: Juan and Carla Herman Plan to Buy a Time-Share

question 66

Multiple Choice

Present Value: Juan and Carla Herman plan to buy a time-share in six years in the amount of $16,860. In order to have adequate funds to do so, the Herman's want to make a deposit to their money market fund today. Assume that they will be able to earn an investment rate of 5.75%, compounded annually. How much will Juan and Carla need to deposit today to achieve their goal? (Round off to the nearest dollar.)

• A) $19,138
• B) $ 8,885
• C) $12,055
• D) $14,243

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