Lucy and Fred want to begin saving for their baby's college education. They estimate that they will need €200,000 in eighteen years. If they are able to earn 6% per annum, how much must be deposited at the beginning of each of the next eighteen years to fund the education?
A) €6,471
B) €6,105
C) €11,111
D) €5,924

Question

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Using the present value of an annuity formula, we can calculate the amount Lucy and Fred need to deposit at the beginning of each year to reach their goal. The formula is:

PMT = PV * (r / (1 - (1 + r)^-n))

Where:
PMT = the annual payment
PV = the present value or target amount (€200,000)
r = the annual interest rate (6% or 0.06)
n = the number of periods (18 years)

Plugging in the values, we get:

PMT = 200,000 * (0.06 / (1 - (1 + 0.06)^-18))
PMT = 200,000 * (0.06 / 10.236)
PMT = 1,176.47

This means that Lucy and Fred need to deposit €1,176.47 at the beginning of each of the next eighteen years to fund their baby's education. However, none of the answer choices match this amount exactly. The closest option is B, which is €6,105. If we multiply that amount by the interest rate of 6%, we get:

€6,105 * 0.06 = €366.30

So the total amount after 18 years would be:

€6,105 + €366.30 = €6,471.30

This is slightly higher than the required annual payment of €6,471. Therefore, B is the best choice.

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