(b) A person is offered a gift of $5,000 now or $8,000 five years from now. If such funds could be expected to earn 8 percent over the next five years, which is the better choice? N I/Y 5 5 8 8 PV (compute) 5,000 PMT FV (compute) 0 0 8,000 13
(b) A person is offered a gift of $5,000 now or $8,000 five years from now. If such funds could be expected to earn 8 percent over the next five years, which is the better choice? N I/Y 5 5 8 8 PV (compute) 5,000 PMT FV (compute) 0 0 8,000 13
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Transcribed Image Text:(b) A person is offered a gift of $5,000 now or $8,000 five years from now. If such funds could be expected to
earn 8 percent over the next five years, which is the better choice?
N
I/Y
5
5
8
8
PV (compute) 5,000
PMT
FV (compute)
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0
8,000
13
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