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Sarah took out a $40,000 loan at a 7% annual interest rate to pay for college. …

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Sarah took out a $40,000 loan at a 7% annual interest rate to pay for college. She plans to pay off the loan in 10 years with equal monthly payments. How much will her monthly payments be?
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An investment promises to pay you $500 per year for 7 years, starting one year from today. The payments will increase to $800 for the next 5 years, and then decrease to $200 per year for the last 8 years. The discount rate is 8% per year.
What is the present value of this investment?
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How much is Matthew's annual payment if both siblings' investments have the same present value?
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