Solve Each Mathematically (Without Financial Calculator), Note answers are doing, showing work is required.

1) Your investment goal is to have $3,000,000 in 40 years for retirement. You decide to invest in a mutual fund today that pays 12% per year compounded monthly. How much must you invest at the end of each month to meet your investment goal? Round to the nearest $1.

A) $245

B) $255

C) $285

D) $305

E) $315

Answer: B

41) You have borrowed $70,000 to buy a sports car. You plan to make monthly payments over a 15-year period. The bank has offered you a 9% interest rate compounded monthly. Calculate the total amount of interest dollars you will pay the bank over the life of the loan. Round to the nearest dollar and assume end-of-month payments.

A) $47,451

B) $51,644

C) $54,776

D) $57,798

Answer: D

2) You have borrowed $70,000 to buy rental property. You plan to make monthly payments over a 15-year period. The bank has offered you a 9% interest rate compounded monthly. Calculate the principal paid to the bank in month two of the loan. Assume end-of-period payments.

A) $184.01

B) $186.38

C) $188.46

D) $190.64

E) $192.73

Answer: B

3 A friend of yours plans to begin saving for retirement by depositing $2,000 at the end of each year for the next 25 years. If she can earn 10% annually on her investment, how much will she have accumulated at the end of 25 years?

A) $50,000

B) $196,692

C) $100,000

D) $216,361

Answer: B