18.a In 1988 the average tuition per year at an Ivy League school was $2,000. The average cost in 2018 (after 20 years) is $26,536. The tuition growth rate this period is ( )%.
18.b In 1988 the average tuition per year at an Ivy League school was $2,000. The average cost in 2018 (after 30 years) is $26,536. The tuition growth rate this period is ( )%.
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a.Annual payment= $2,000
Future value= $26,536
Time= 20 years
The tuition growth rate is calculated by calculating the yield to maturity
The yield to maturity is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= -26,536; PMT= 2,000; N= 20
Press CPT and I/Y to calculate the yield to maturity
The tuition growth rate is 4.5953% 4.60%.
b. Annual payment= $2,000
Future value= $26,536
Time= 30 years
The tuition growth rate is calculated by calculating the yield to maturity
The yield to maturity is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= -26,536; PMT= 2,000; N= 30
Press CPT and I/Y to calculate the yield to maturity
The tuition growth rate is 6.5490%. 6.55%.
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