A father decides to invest k300 each month at 12% per year compounded monthly to pay for his 12 year old son's tertiary education when the son reaches 17 years a. if deposits are done at the end of each month, what amount of money will be available at the time the son enters tertiary education? b. if deposits are done at the start of each month, what amount of money will be available at the time the son enters tertiary education?

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A father decides to invest k300 each month at 12% per year compounded monthly to pay for his 12 year old son's tertiary education when the son reaches 17 years

a. if deposits are done at the end of each month, what amount of money will be available at the time the son enters tertiary education?

b. if deposits are done at the start of each month, what amount of money will be available at the time the son enters tertiary education?

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c). If the father decides to deposit a single amount now instead of K300 at the end of each month, how much should he deposit now at 12% per year to enable him pay for his sons's birthday

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