Mark deposits $900 at the end of each month in a savings account earning 4.5% quarterly. How soon can he buy his first car assuming that he needs $8 000 for a decent car.

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The correct answer is calculated by understanding the nature of the savings plan and the interest rate. Mark deposits $900 monthly into an account with a 4.5% quarterly interest rate. However, since the interest rate and compounding frequency are not directly used to calculate the time needed to reach $8,000 (and given the options provided seem to focus on a straightforward accumulation without detailed compound interest calculation), the simplest approach is to divide the goal amount by the monthly deposit: $8,000 / $900 ≈ 8.89 months. However, given the choices provided and rounding, 8.76 months is the closest option, indicating a possible simplification or approximation in the calculation process presented in the options.

Mark Deposits $900 at the End of Each Month in a Savings