A generous alum would like to establish an endowment that would sponsor a student organization's conferences in perpetuity. A one- time cost of $500,000 must be paid today to purchase supplies for the conference. The conference is held once every four years and costs $90,000. The first conference will take place at the end of year 4. The alum's gift is invested in an account that earns 4% annually. How much would the alum need to place in the endowment to be able to sponsor the student organization's conferences? [Enter your answer with no dollar sign or comma.]

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A generous alum would like to establish an endowment that would
sponsor a student organization's conferences in perpetuity. A one-
time cost of $500,000 must be paid today to purchase supplies for
the conference. The conference is held once every four years and
costs $90,000. The first conference will take place at the end of
year 4. The alum's gift is invested in an account that earns 4%
annually. How much would the alum need to place in the
endowment to be able to sponsor the student organization's
conferences?
[Enter your answer with no dollar sign or comma.]
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Transcribed Image Text:A generous alum would like to establish an endowment that would sponsor a student organization's conferences in perpetuity. A one- time cost of $500,000 must be paid today to purchase supplies for the conference. The conference is held once every four years and costs $90,000. The first conference will take place at the end of year 4. The alum's gift is invested in an account that earns 4% annually. How much would the alum need to place in the endowment to be able to sponsor the student organization's conferences? [Enter your answer with no dollar sign or comma.] hs
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