Math Problem Statement
According to one study, the average monthly cell phone bill in a certain country is $70 (up 31% since 2009). If a 21-year old student with an average bill gives up her cell phone and each month invests the $70 she would have spent on her phone bill in a savings plan that averages a 6% annual return, how much will she have saved by the time she is 70? She will have saved $_____ by the time she is 70. (Round to the nearest cent as needed.)
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Compound Interest
Future Value of an Annuity
Time Value of Money
Formulas
Future Value formula for compound interest: FV = P × ((1 + r/n)^(nt) - 1) / (r/n)
Theorems
Compound Interest Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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