The information in the table shows how much a specific monthly contribution will result in after 7 years of investment with a 4% annual interest rate, compounded monthly. If the goal is to have at least $7,000 after 7 years, what is the minimum amount that this investor should invest each month?

Answer 1

To find the minimum amount the investor should invest each month, we need to look for the value in the table that is equal to or greater than $7,000.

By observing the table, we can see that the closest value to $7,000 is $6,983.83, which corresponds to a monthly contribution of $100.

Therefore, the minimum amount the investor should invest each month is $100.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake. Let's go through the calculation again.

From the table, we see that a monthly contribution of $100 results in a final value of $9,197.76 after 7 years.

To determine the minimum amount the investor should contribute each month to reach at least $7,000, we can use trial and error or use a financial calculator.

Using a financial calculator, we can set the present value (PV) to $0, the future value (FV) to $7,000, the number of periods (N) to 7 years, and the interest rate (I/Y) to 4% per year (or 0.04/12 = 0.00333 per month).

By calculating the monthly contribution (PMT), we find that the minimum amount the investor should invest each month is approximately $91.39.

Therefore, the minimum amount that this investor should invest each month to have at least $7,000 after 7 years is approximately $91.39.