Answer:
Non of the answers is correct. The correct answer is $3,819.33
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
You want to take a dream "vacation in 3.5 years". You plan to save up "$5,000" in your vacation sinking fund. Assume an interest rate of 8% compounded annually.
1) We need to use the following formula:
PV= FV/(1+i)^n
FV= 5,000/(1.08)^3.5= $3,819.33
It doesn't change whether it is at the beginning or end.