The amount in Isabel's account after 3 years can be calculated using the
future value of an annuity formula.
The cars within Isabel's budget are;
Reasons:
The amount she saves every month, PMT = $200
The compound interest on the account, r = 1.7%
The value of the account after t = 3 years is given as follows;
[tex]\displaystyle FV = \mathbf{ PMT \cdot \frac{\left( \left( 1 + i \right)^n - 1 \right)}{i}}[/tex]
Where;
[tex]\displaystyle i = \frac{r}{12}[/tex]
n = 12 × t
Which gives;
[tex]\displaystyle FV = 200 \times \frac{\left( \left( 1 + \frac{1.7}{12} \right)^{12 \times 3} - 1 \right)}{\frac{1.7}{12} } \approx \mathbf{7,381.4}[/tex]
Therefore, the cars within her budget for which she can make a down payment are cars that require a down payment of less than $7,381.4, which are;
Choice 2, that requires a down payment of $6,200
Choice 3, that requires a down payment of $5,100
Choice 4, that require a down payment of $7,250
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The amount Isabel saves each month = $200
The compound interest rate on the account = 1.7% compounded monthly
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