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Question: Assume the total expense for your current year in college equals $20,000. Approximately how much would your parents have needed to invest 21 years ago in an account paying 8% compounded annually to cover this amount?

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The solution determines how much would need to be invested 21 years ago annually to cover a year in college in the current year.

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