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a) Assume that you deposited RM5,000 at the end of each year for 3 consecutive years in an account that pays an interest of 10 percent annually. Calculate the future value for that annuity.

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Final answer:

The future value of an annuity with annual deposits of RM5,000 for 3 years at an interest rate of 10% is RM16,550.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the future value of an annuity where you deposit RM5,000 at the end of each year for 3 consecutive years into an account that pays 10 percent interest annually, you will use the future value of an annuity formula:

FV = P × {[(1 + r)^n - 1] / r}

Where:

FV = future value of the annuity

P = periodic payment amount

r = annual interest rate (as a decimal)

n = number of periods

In this case:

P = RM5,000

r = 10% or 0.10 annually

n = 3 years

So, the future value (FV) is calculated as follows:

FV = RM5,000 × {[(1 + 0.10)^3 - 1] / 0.10}

FV = RM5,000 × {[(1.1)^3 - 1] / 0.10}

FV = RM5,000 × {[1.331 - 1] / 0.10}

FV = RM5,000 × [0.331 / 0.10]

FV = RM5,000 × 3.31

FV = RM16,550

The future value of the annuity after 3 years will thus be RM16,550.

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