Question: Solve using a financial calculator: 1 . Brad and Wendy put $ 1 , 8 0 0 into a college fund every year for their

Solve using a financial calculator:
1. Brad and Wendy put $1,800 into a college fund every year for their son, Jack, on his birthday, with the first deposit one year from his birth (at his very first birthday). The college fund has a guaranteed annual growth or interest rate of 4.75%. At his eighteenth birthday, they will pay the last $1,800 into the fund. How much will be in the college fund for Jack immediately following this last payment? (4 points)
2. Bart Simpson, age 10, wants to be able to buy a really cool new car when he turns 16. His really cool car costs $18,000 today, and its cost is expected to increase 2.5 percent annually. Bart wants to make one deposit today into an account paying 6.45 percent annually in order to buy his car in 6 year. How much will Barts car cost, and how much does Bart have to save today in order to buy this car at age 16.(5 points)
3. A smooth used-car salesman is offering you a great deal on a preowned car. He says, For only five annual end-of-the year payments of $2,180, the beautiful 2016 Honda Civic can be yours. If you can borrow money a 5.47%, what is the price of the car? If you are to make the payment at the beginning of the year, what is the price of the car? (5 points)
4. In March 2014, Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors and the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offered $1 billion for the winner who has a perfect March madness Bracket. The winner has two choices:
A) Receive 40 annual payments of 25 million each (assume beginning-of- the-year payments)
B) Receive a lump sum payment today of $500 million immediately
a. Draw the time lines for the two choices.
b. Find the FV (at the end of year 40) of the two choices assuming interest rate is 8%? Which choice should the group select?
c. Find the PV of the two choices assuming interest rate is 8%. Which choice should the group select?
d. Find the FV (at the end of year 40) for the two choices assuming interest is 4%. Which choice should the group select?
e. Find the PV of the two choices assuming interest rate is 4%. Which choice should the group select? (10 points)

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