Frank is making quarterly contributions of $240 to his savings account which pays interest 7.5%, compounded quarterly. Frank makes his 56th contribution, the bank changes the rate to 8.1% compounded quarterly and Frank makes 53 more $240 contributions. What is Frank's balance right after his last contribution?

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Frank is making quarterly contributions of $240 to his savings account which pays interest 7.5%, compounded quarterly. Frank makes his 56th contribution, the bank changes the rate to 8.1% compounded quarterly and Frank makes 53 more $240 contributions. What is Frank's balance right after his last contribution?

Frank is making quarterly contributions of of $240 to his savings account which pays interest 7.5%,
compounded quarterly. Right after Frank makes his 56th contribution, the bank changes the rate to 8.1%
compounded quarterly and Frank makes 53 more $240 contributions. What is Frank's balance right after his
last contribution?
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Transcribed Image Text:Frank is making quarterly contributions of of $240 to his savings account which pays interest 7.5%, compounded quarterly. Right after Frank makes his 56th contribution, the bank changes the rate to 8.1% compounded quarterly and Frank makes 53 more $240 contributions. What is Frank's balance right after his last contribution? Submit Question
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The time value of money is used to calculate the present values and future values of any stream of cash outflows and inflows or the present and future values of the amounts contributed to various accounts. The concept of the time value of money is a finance concept and states that the money earned sooner is worth more than the money earned later and money earns interest. 

 

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