Answer:
Mark Johnson
At the end of six years, Mark will have:
= $26,945.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Savings for the first year = $3,000
Annual rate of salary and savings increase = 4%
Interest rate = 9%
Savings for Year 2 = $3,120 ($3,000 * 1.04)
Savings for Year 3 = $3,245 ($3,120 * 1.04)
Savings for Year 4 = $3,375 ($3,245 * 1.04)
Savings for Year 5 = $3,510 ($3,375 * 1.04)
Savings for Year 6 = $3,650 ($3,510 * 1.04)
          Year 1    Year 2    Year 3   Year 4    Year 5   Year 6
Savings    $3,000    $3,120   $3,245   $3,375   $3,510   $3,650
FV factor    1.677      1.539     1.412     1.295    1.188     1.090
FV = Â Â Â Â Â Â $5,031 Â Â Â $4,802 Â Â $4,592 Â Â $4,371 Â Â Â $4,170 Â Â $3,979
Total FV = $26,945
Total principal contribution = $19,900
Total interest = $7,045