In order to meet a future liability in exactly 17 years time, a company plans to invest in a fund the following annuity payments: £3974 paid at the end of each quarter during the first 6 years followed by £5179 paid at the end of each 6 months until the end of year 17 (inclusive). Assuming an effective rate of interest of 2.9% per quarter-year throughout the entire 17-year period, calculate, to 2 decimal places, the total amount of fund the company will hold at the end of this investment period.

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In order to meet a future liability in exactly 17 years time, a company plans to invest in a fund the
following annuity payments:
£3974 paid at the end of each quarter during the first 6 years followed by
£5179 paid at the end of each 6 months until the end of year 17 (inclusive).
Assuming an effective rate of interest of 2.9% per quarter-year throughout the entire 17-year period,
calculate, to 2 decimal places, the total amount of fund the company will hold at the end of this
investment period.
Transcribed Image Text:In order to meet a future liability in exactly 17 years time, a company plans to invest in a fund the following annuity payments: £3974 paid at the end of each quarter during the first 6 years followed by £5179 paid at the end of each 6 months until the end of year 17 (inclusive). Assuming an effective rate of interest of 2.9% per quarter-year throughout the entire 17-year period, calculate, to 2 decimal places, the total amount of fund the company will hold at the end of this investment period.
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