Since the birth of his granddaughter, 20 years ago, Jason has deposited $200 at the beginning of every month into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). The interest rate on the plan was 4.25% compounded monthly for the first 7 years and 4.75% compounded monthly for the next 13 years. a. What was the accumulated value of the RESP at the end of 7 years? Round to the nearest cent b. What was the accumulated value of the RESP at the end of 20 years? Round to the nearest cent c. What was the amount of interest earned over the 20-year period? Round to the nearest cent
Since the birth of his granddaughter, 20 years ago, Jason has deposited $200 at the beginning of every month into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). The interest rate on the plan was 4.25% compounded monthly for the first 7 years and 4.75% compounded monthly for the next 13 years. a. What was the accumulated value of the RESP at the end of 7 years? Round to the nearest cent b. What was the accumulated value of the RESP at the end of 20 years? Round to the nearest cent c. What was the amount of interest earned over the 20-year period? Round to the nearest cent
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Transcribed Image Text:Since the birth of his granddaughter, 20 years ago, Jason has deposited $200 at the
beginning of every month into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). The interest
rate on the plan was 4.25% compounded monthly for the first 7 years and 4.75%
compounded monthly for the next 13 years.
a. What was the accumulated value of the RESP at the end of 7 years?
Round to the nearest cent
b. What was the accumulated value of the RESP at the end of 20 years?
Round to the nearest cent
c. What was the amount of interest earned over the 20-year period?
Round to the nearest cent
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