After living in a university residence for one year, Alysha decides to rent an apartment for the remaining three years of her degree. She has found a nice location that will cost $860 per month. Rent for the first and last month must be paid up front. How much money would Alysha need to have in her bank account right now to be sure she will always have enough for rent? The bank account pays 4.5 percent interest, compounded monthly. (Round answer to 2 decimal places. e.g. 125.12. Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

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After living in a university residence for one year, Alysha decides to rent an apartment for the remaining
three years of her degree. She has found a nice location that will cost $860 per month. Rent for the first
and last month must be paid up front.
How much money would Alysha need to have in her bank account right now to be sure she will always
have enough for rent? The bank account pays 4.5 percent interest, compounded monthly. (Round answer
to 2 decimal places, e.g. 125.12. Do not round your intermediate calculations.)
Amount Alysha would need to have right now
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Transcribed Image Text:After living in a university residence for one year, Alysha decides to rent an apartment for the remaining three years of her degree. She has found a nice location that will cost $860 per month. Rent for the first and last month must be paid up front. How much money would Alysha need to have in her bank account right now to be sure she will always have enough for rent? The bank account pays 4.5 percent interest, compounded monthly. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 125.12. Do not round your intermediate calculations.) Amount Alysha would need to have right now LA
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