A 8th grade student has 5 years
to save up enough money to
pay for her 4 years of college.
She is estimating each year will
cost $7,500. If she has $5,000
to start a savings account, then
based on the table, what is her
minimum monthly deposit
needed to reach her goal?
Initial Balance
(dollars)
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
Monthly Deposit
(dollars)
$100
$200
$300
$400
Account Value in
Five Years
(dollars)
$12,273
$18,737
$25,202
$31,667
