A local furniture store is advertising a deal in which you buy a $3,000 dining room set and do not need to pay for two years (no interest cost is incurred).
How much money would you have to deposit now in a savings account earning 5 percent APR, compounded monthly, to pay the $3,000 bill in two years?
How much would you have to deposit in the savings account each month to be able to pay the bill?