Paul Wants to Invest a Sum of Money Today That $\bold{\text{(Use appropriate factor(s)from the tables provided.)}}$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Paul wants to invest a sum of money today that will accumulate to $50,000 at the end of 4 years.Assuming he can earn an interest rate of 8% compounded semiannually,how much must he invest today? (PV of $1,FV of $1,PVA of $1,and FVA of $1) $\bold{\text{(Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) }}$

• A)$36,535
• B)$27,015
• C)$42,740
• D)$36,750
• E)$31,414

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