Following the birth of a child a parent wants to make an ini
Following the birth of a child, a parent wants to make an initial investment P0 that will grow to $60,000 for the child\'s education at age 18. Interest is compounded continuously at 7%. What should the initial investment be? Such an amount is called the present value of $60,000 due 18 years from now.
What is the present value?
Please show steps to solving this.
Solution
Solution:
Present Value = Present Value of Annuity of 18th year @7%* 60000
= 0.27651 * 60000
= 16590.6
