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Exercise 21

Avg difficulty 2.5

For each of the following scenarios, determine which formula from sections 2.2-2.4 to use and solve the problem.

Zahid starts saving $150 per month in an account that pays 4.8% APR compounded monthly. If he continues for 20 years, how much will he have? If he waited 10 years instead and put in $300 per month for 10 years with the same interest, how much would he have?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §2.4 Loan Payments, Exercise 21

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