Answer:
$151,257.12
Step-by-step explanation:
7.5% is the annual interest rate, the monthly interest rate is:
[tex]r= \frac{0.075}{12} =0.00625[/tex]
The amount (P) that must be deposited into an account at a rate 0.625% per month for 7 months in order to obtain $158,000 is given by:
[tex]158,000 = P*(1+0.00625)^7\\P=\$151,257.12[/tex]
$151,257.12 must be deposited into the account today.