A mother is thinking about funding her daughter’s medical education in 6 years when she is expected to enrol at UWI, St. Augustine. She opens a special savings account, where she can receive a lump sum in 6 years.  If she is desirous of receiving $50,000 in 6 years when her daughter is matriculating, how much would you advise her to deposit in the savings account monthly if annual interest rate is 7%?  Show all working.

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  • A mother is thinking about funding her daughter’s medical education in 6 years when she is expected to enrol at UWI, St. Augustine. She opens a special savings account, where she can receive a lump sum in 6 years.  If she is desirous of receiving $50,000 in 6 years when her daughter is matriculating, how much would you advise her to deposit in the savings account monthly if annual interest rate is 7%?  Show all working.
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A concept through which it is studied that the current worth of money is higher than its future worth is term as the TVM (time value of money).

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Computation of the monthly savings amount:

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It is computed in the following manner:

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