A 5-year plan to raise extra funds for public schools involves an “enrichment tax” that will raise $56 for every student the first year, increasing by $1 per student per year thereafter. There are 50,000 stu­dents in the district in year one, 51,000 in year 2, with increases of 1000 students per year thereafter. Calculate the future worth in year 5 of the enrich­ment plan over a 5-year planning period at an in­terest rate of 8% per year. Solve this problem using (a) tabulated factors, and (b) a spreadsheet.

What will be an ideal response?




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