What interest (to the closest percent) must she earn in this account to achieve this financial objective?

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Your mother wants to buy a car which will cost $15,000 five years from today. She would like save $2,450 at the end of each year (for the next five years) in an account, so as to have the amount she needs. What interest (to the closest percent) must she earn in this account to achieve this financial objective?

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