Solved on Feb 22, 2024

Find the present value of $100,000\$ 100,000 due in 6 years at a continuous 7% interest rate. The present value is $\$ \square.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The future value amount is P=$100,000P = \$100,000.
2. The time until the amount is due is t=6t = 6 years.
3. The interest rate is k=7%k = 7\%.
4. The interest is compounded continuously.

STEP 2

To find the present value P0P_{0}, we use the formula for continuous compounding:
P0=PektP_{0} = P \cdot e^{-kt}
where ee is the base of the natural logarithm, approximately equal to 2.718282.71828.

STEP 3

Convert the interest rate from a percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100:
k=7%=7100=0.07k = 7\% = \frac{7}{100} = 0.07

STEP 4

Now, plug in the values for PP, kk, and tt into the formula for P0P_{0}:
P0=$100,000e0.076P_{0} = \$100,000 \cdot e^{-0.07 \cdot 6}

STEP 5

Calculate the exponent:
0.076=0.42-0.07 \cdot 6 = -0.42

STEP 6

Calculate e0.42e^{-0.42} using a calculator or software that has the capability to compute values of ee to the power of a number:
e0.420.657046e^{-0.42} \approx 0.657046

STEP 7

Now, multiply the future value PP by e0.42e^{-0.42} to find the present value P0P_{0}:
P0=$100,0000.657046P_{0} = \$100,000 \cdot 0.657046

STEP 8

Calculate the present value P0P_{0}:
P0=$100,0000.657046$65,704.60P_{0} = \$100,000 \cdot 0.657046 \approx \$65,704.60
The present value of $100,000\$100,000 is $65,704.60\$65,704.60. (Rounded to the nearest cent as needed.)

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