Question - Keith Bowie is trying to determine the amount to set aside so that he will have enough money on hand in 2 years to overhaul the engine on his vintage used car. While there is some uncertainty about the cost of engine overhauls in 2 years, by conducting some research online, Keith has developed the following estimates.
Engine Overhaul
Estimated Cash Outflow Probability Assessment
$200 10%
450 30%
600 50%
750 10%
How much should Keith Bowie deposit today in an account earning 6%, compounded annually, so that he will have enough money on hand in 2 years to pay for the overhaul? (Round the computation for expected cash flow to 0 decimal places and the final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 250.25. Hint: Use tables in text.)