Brittany's parents want their child to go to the same college that they did. After talking with the college, they decided to pay a lump sum payment today so their child will have 5 years of prepaid tuition, fees, and housing for college. The college can receive 2.8%, compounded semi-annual in an annuity and will need to have $24,000.00 paid at the end of every six months for 5 years that Brittany will be attending school. If Brittany will attend school in 11 years, how much was deposited with the college?

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Brittany's parents want their child to go to the same college that they did. After talking with the college, they decided to pay a lump sum payment today so their child will have 5 years of prepaid tuition, fees, and housing for college. The college can receive 2.8%, compounded semi-annual in an annuity and will need to have $24,000.00 paid at the end of every six months for 5 years that Brittany will be attending school. If Brittany will attend school in 11 years, how much was deposited with the college?

Brittany's parents deposited $ with the college. (Round to 2 decimal places.)

 

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Hence, the amount deposited will be $163,875.37.

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