Joe wants to have $20,000 three years from now so that he can make a down payment on a condo.  If he can get a 5% interest rate, how does he determine how much to invest? Group of answer choices Multiply $20,000 times the present value of $1 with an interest rate of 5% and 3 time periods. Joe would need to invest $20,000 less 3*(5% of 20,000) or $17,000. Divide $20,000 by the present value of $1 with a 5% interest rate and three time periods. Multiply $20,000 times the future value of $1 with an interest rate of 5% and 3 time periods.

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Joe wants to have $20,000 three years from now so that he can make a down payment on a condo.  If he can get a 5% interest rate, how does he determine how much to invest?
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Multiply $20,000 times the present value of $1 with an interest rate of 5% and 3 time periods.
Joe would need to invest $20,000 less 3*(5% of 20,000) or $17,000.
Divide $20,000 by the present value of $1 with a 5% interest rate and three time periods.
Multiply $20,000 times the future value of $1 with an interest rate of 5% and 3 time periods.
 
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