View Policies Current Attempt in Progress John Bowie is trying to determine the amount to set aside so that he will have enough money on hand in 3 years to overhaul the engine on his vintage used car. While there is some uncertainty about the cost of engine overhauls in 3 years, by conducting some research online, John has developed the following estimates. Engine Overhaul Estimated Cash Probability Outflow Assessment $310 10% 620 30% 840 990 50% 10% Click here to view factor tables How much should John Bowie deposit today in an account earning 8%, compounded annually, so that he will have enough money on hand in 3 years to pay for the overhaul? (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 458,581.) Deposit amount $ eTextbook and Media Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 3 used Submit Answer

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John Bowie is trying to determine the amount to set aside so that he will have enough money on hand in 3 years to overhaul the
engine on his vintage used car. While there is some uncertainty about the cost of engine overhauls in 3 years, by conducting some
research online, John has developed the following estimates.
Engine Overhaul
Estimated Cash
Probability
Outflow
Assessment
$310
10%
620
30%
840
990
50%
10%
Click here to view factor tables
How much should John Bowie deposit today in an account earning 8%, compounded annually, so that he will have enough money on
hand in 3 years to pay for the overhaul? (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g.
458,581.)
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Transcribed Image Text:View Policies Current Attempt in Progress John Bowie is trying to determine the amount to set aside so that he will have enough money on hand in 3 years to overhaul the engine on his vintage used car. While there is some uncertainty about the cost of engine overhauls in 3 years, by conducting some research online, John has developed the following estimates. Engine Overhaul Estimated Cash Probability Outflow Assessment $310 10% 620 30% 840 990 50% 10% Click here to view factor tables How much should John Bowie deposit today in an account earning 8%, compounded annually, so that he will have enough money on hand in 3 years to pay for the overhaul? (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 458,581.) Deposit amount $ eTextbook and Media Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 3 used Submit Answer
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