To provide for the automation of a production process in six years, Invista is starting a sinking fund to accumulate $800,000 by the end of the six years. Round the sinking fund payments and the periodic interest earnings to the nearest dollar. If the sinking fund earns 6.4% compounded monthly, what month end payments should be made to the fund? In what month will the fund pass the halfway point?

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To provide for the automation of a production process in six years, Invista is starting a
sinking fund to accumulate $800,000 by the end of the six years. Round the sinking fund
payments and the periodic interest earnings to the nearest dollar. If the sinking fund earns
6.4% compounded monthly, what month end payments should be made to the fund? In
what month will the fund pass the halfway point?
Transcribed Image Text:To provide for the automation of a production process in six years, Invista is starting a sinking fund to accumulate $800,000 by the end of the six years. Round the sinking fund payments and the periodic interest earnings to the nearest dollar. If the sinking fund earns 6.4% compounded monthly, what month end payments should be made to the fund? In what month will the fund pass the halfway point?
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