Problem 53 Finding the required interest rate Your parent wi
Problem 5-3 Finding the required interest rate Your parent will retire 15 years. They currently have $300,000 and they think they will need $1,050,000 at retirement. Wha annua interest rate st the eam to reach their goa assu ) y dont ave any addition funds? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Solution
Future Value = 1,050,000 ; Present Value = 300,000 ; Years = 15 ; Rate = ?
Future Value = Present Value x (1+Rate)^Years
1050000 = 300000 x (1+Rate)^15
(1+Rate)^15 = 1050000/300000
Rate = (1050000/300000)^(1/15)-1
Rate = 8.71%
Annual interest rate = 8.71%
