Supposed that a person buys a new car. The person wishes to set aside enough money in a bank account to pay the maintenance of the car for the first 5 years. How much money should the person deposit in the beginning which is just enough to pay all the maintenance costs for the first 5 years. The anticipated maintenance costs of the car are:   Year Maintenance Cost 1  $120 2  $150 3  $180 4  $210 5  $240

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Supposed that a person buys a new car. The person wishes to set aside enough money in a bank account to pay the maintenance of the car for the first 5 years. How much money should the person deposit in the beginning which is just enough to pay all the maintenance costs for the first 5 years. The anticipated maintenance costs of the car are:

 

Year Maintenance Cost
1  $120
2  $150
3  $180
4  $210
5  $240

 

 

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