It is now January 1. You plan to make a total of 5 deposits of $100 each, one every 6 months, with the first payment being made today. The bank pays a nominal interest rate of 10% but uses semiannual compounding. You plan to leave the money in the bank for 10 years.
- How much will be in your account after 10 years? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
- You must make a payment of $1,681.40 in 10 years. To get the money for this payment, you will make 5 equal deposits, beginning today and for the following 4 quarters, in a bank that pays a nominal interest rate of 14% with quarterly compounding. How large must each of the 5 payments be? Round your answer to the nearest cent.