On a whim you purchased a scratch-off lottery ticket at the gas station. It must have been your lucky day because you won $1,500,000. Being logical and rational you decide to invest the money at 6% for 11 years until you are ready to start a family. At the end of 11 years, how much will your investment be worth?

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  1. On a whim you purchased a scratch-off lottery ticket at the gas station. It must have been your lucky day because you won $1,500,000. Being logical and rational you decide to invest the money at 6% for 11 years until you are ready to start a family. At the end of 11 years, how much will your investment be worth? 

    Future Value of $1
    Periods 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
    10 1.219 1.344 1.480 1.629 1.791
    11 1.243 1.384 1.539 1.710 1.898
    12 1.268 1.426 1.601 1.796 2.012
    13 1.294 1.469 1.665 1.886 2.133
    14 1.319 1.513 1.732 1.980 2.261
    15 1.346 1.558 1.801 2.079 2.397
    Future Value of Annuity of $1
    Periods 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
    10 10.950 11.464 12.006 12.578 13.181
    11 12.169 12.808 13.486 14.207 14.972
    12 13.412 14.192 15.026 15.917 16.870
    13 14.680 15.618 16.627 17.713 18.882
    14 15.974 17.086 18.292 19.599 21.015
    15 17.293 18.599 20.024 21.579 23.276
       
    $2,847,000
       
    $790,500
       
    $22,458,000
       
    $3,018,000
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