Solution:
1. Determine the number of payments and the interest rate per period:
- Number of payments: n = 10 \times 12 = 120
- Monthly interest rate: i = \frac{3.5\%}{12} = 0.0029167
2. Use the formula for the future value of an ordinary annuity:
- Formula: FV = R \times \frac{(1 + i)^n - 1}{i}
- Where:
- R = 60 (monthly payment)
- i = 0.0029167 (monthly interest rate)
- n = 120 (total number of payments)
3. Calculate:
- Substitute values:
FV = 60 \times \frac{(1 + 0.0029167)^{120} - 1}{0.0029167}
FV\approx8605.95
4. Conclusion:
- The future value of the annuity is approximately USD 8605.95.