If you desire to have $15,000 for a down payment for a house in six years, what amount would you need to deposit today? Assume that your money will earn 2 percent.

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If you desire to have $15,000 for a down payment for a house in six years, what amount would you need to deposit today? Assume that your money will earn 2 percent. 

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Future Value = $15,000

n = No of years = 6 years

r = rate of interest = 2%

 

Present value =  Future Value( 1 + r )n

          

 

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