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Example 3: The preceding example showed that the insurance policy will provide Example 3: Example 3: Example 3:
about half the required amount. An additional amount must be set aside to provide
the balance (21,396.61 – 10,470.85 = 10,925.76). Suppose you make monthly
payments, beginning at the end of next month, into an account that pays 6%
annually, compounded monthly. What payment amount would be required in
order to accumulate $10,925.75 in the 14 years remaining ?
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Example 4: Example 4: Suppose you cannot find a bank that currently offers an account with Example 4: Example 4:
6% annual interest compounded monthly, but you can afford to make $45.00
monthly payments. What is the minimum interest rate that will enable you to
accumulate the required amount ?
In this problem, we do not need to clear the previous financial data inside the
calculator, since most of it is unchanged from the preceding example.
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This is only a small sampling of the many financial calculations that can now be
done easily with your hp 12c. To begin learning about this powerful financial tool,
just turn the page.
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10,470.85 Clears previous financial data
inside the calculator.
168.00
Calculates and stores the number of
compounding periods.
0.50 Calculates and stores the periodic
interest rate.
10.925.76 Stores the future value required.
10.925.76
Sets payment mode to End.
–41.65 Monthly payment required.
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Displa Displa
–45.00
Stores payment amount.
0.42 Periodic interest rate.
5.01
Annual interest rate.
Calculations Easy
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