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12.3 Exercise 94

Avg difficulty 2.5

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Myra just got her first full-time job after graduating from college. She plans to get a master’s degree, and so is depositing $2,500\$ 2,500 a year from her year-end bonus into an annuity. The annuity pays 6.5%6.5 \% per year and is compounded yearly. How much will she have saved in five years to pursue her master’s degree?

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