You just received a generous birthday present from your favorite Uncle -- $200 You plan on investing
Question:
You just received a generous birthday present from your favorite Uncle -- $200 You plan on investing this cash and expect to earn a return of 5% per year, compounded annually.
a) How much will your investment grow to in 10 years?
b) Your goal is to have $500 available in 10 years. What rate of return, compounded annually, would you have to earn to achieve your goal (round your answer to two decimal places)?
c) The rate of return in part b) above involves too much risk. If the maximum risk you’re willing to accept involves a rate of return of 7% per year, compounded annually, how many years will it take to achieve your goal of $500 (round your answer to two decimal places)?
d) Suppose you could earn a rate of return of 7% per year, compounded daily. How long would it take to achieve your goal (in years) now (round your answer to two decimal places)?