SMS Inc. wants to have enough money to purchase a new tractor-trailer in 5 years. If the unit will cost $500,000, how much should the company set aside each year (starting at the end of year 1 and each year until year 5) if the account earns a compound interest of 12% per year? (All the alternatives presented below were calculated using compound interest factor tables including all decimal places) $283,700 $138,705 $78,705 $61,615

SMS Inc. wants to have enough money to purchase a new tractor-trailer in 5 years. If the unit will cost $500,000, how much should the company set aside each year (starting at the end of year 1 and each year until year 5) if the account earns a compound interest of 12% per year? (All the alternatives presented below were calculated using compound interest factor tables including all decimal places) $283,700 $138,705 $78,705 $61,615

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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