12. ronnie cox just inherited $27,000. how much of this money should he set aside today to have $17,000 to pay cash for a ventura van, which he plans to purchase in 1 year? he can invest at 1.7% annually, compounded annually.

Amount to be kept separately for having $17,000 at year end = $16,715.83

Step-by-step explanation:

As it is provided, that annual return = 1.7% compounded annually.

We need to calculate the amount to be invested today, to get a total of $17,000 at year end.

Since the interest is compounded annually, it is a simple interest if the term is of 1 year.

Therefore,

Investment  + Investment 1.7% = $17,000

Investment + 0.017 Investment = $17,000

1.017 Investment = $17,000

Investment =

Therefore, Investment today = $16,715.83

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