Calculating the Number of Periods. You’re trying to save to buy a new $150,000 Ferrari. You have $35,000 today that can be invested at your bank. The bank pays 3.2 percent annual interest on its accounts. How long will it be before you have enough to buy the car?
Calculating Present Values. Suppose you are still committed to owning a $150,000 Ferrari. If you believe your mutual fund can achieve a 10.25 percent annual rate of return, and you want to buy the car in 10 years on the day you turn 30, how much must you invest today?