Suppose that you are planning to buy a boat in in 28 years [cell B3] for $100,000 [cell B2], and you deposit into your account the amount of $26,000 CAD [cell B1]. (a) What average annually compounding rate of return (as a percentage, correct to 2 decimals) should you earn so you can accumulate the lump sum needed to achieve your goal [cell B5]? Use the RATE function. (Note: You might have to modify the format of cell B5 so that it shows 2 decimals.) (b) What is the correct formula (using 18 characters or less) that should be placed in cell B5? Note: There are to be NO numbers in the function call (apart from a 0 if appropriate), only cell references, or negative cell references where appropriate. In excel pls.

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Suppose that you are planning to buy a boat in in 28 years [cell B3] for $100,000 [cell B2], and you deposit into your account the amount of $26,000 CAD [cell B1].


(a) What average annually compounding rate of return (as a percentage, correct to 2 decimals) should you earn so you can accumulate the lump sum needed to achieve your goal [cell B5]? Use the RATE function.
(Note: You might have to modify the format of cell B5 so that it shows 2 decimals.)
(b) What is the correct formula (using 18 characters or less) that should be placed in cell B5?
Note: There are to be NO numbers in the function call (apart from a 0 if appropriate), only cell references, or negative cell references where appropriate. In excel pls.
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