If annual interest rate falls from 12 to 8% per annum, how much more be deposited in an account to have 600000 in 5 years if both rates are compounded at semi annually?

To determine how much more needs to be deposited in order to have $600,000 in 5 years with a decrease in annual interest rate from 12% to 8% compounded semi-annually, we can use the formula for compound interest:

A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)

where:
A = the future value of the investment
P = the principal amount (amount initially deposited)
r = the annual interest rate (as a decimal)
n = the number of compounding periods per year
t = the number of years

For the initial interest rate of 12%, substituting the given values into the formula:

600,000 = P(1 + 0.12/2)^(2*5)
600,000 = P(1 + 0.06)^10
600,000 = P(1.06)^10

Now, for the decreased interest rate of 8%, we'll use the same formula:

600,000 = P(1 + 0.08/2)^(2*5)
600,000 = P(1 + 0.04)^10
600,000 = P(1.04)^10

To find the difference in the principal amounts, we can divide the two equations:

(P(1.06)^10) / (P(1.04)^10) = (1.06)^10 / (1.04)^10

Simplifying, we get:

(1.06)^10 / (1.04)^10 = 1.6399...

So, the amount 1.6399... times greater needs to be deposited to achieve the same future value of $600,000 with the decreased interest rate.

Multiplying the original deposit by 1.6399..., we can calculate how much more needs to be deposited:

Additional deposit = P * 1.6399...

Note: Without knowing the specific initial deposit amount, we cannot calculate the exact additional amount required.

To determine how much more needs to be deposited in the account to have $600,000 in 5 years with a change in interest rate from 12% to 8% per annum, compounded semiannually, we can use the formula for compound interest:

A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)

where:
A = the future value of the investment
P = the initial principal (amount to be deposited)
r = the annual interest rate (as a decimal)
n = the number of times the interest is compounded per year
t = the number of years

Let's calculate the values for the two scenarios and find the difference.

First, let's calculate the future value using an annual interest rate of 12% compounded semiannually:

A1 = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)
A1 = P(1 + 0.12/2)^(2*5)
A1 = P(1 + 0.06)^10
A1 = P(1.06)^10

Now, let's calculate the future value using an annual interest rate of 8% compounded semiannually:

A2 = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)
A2 = P(1 + 0.08/2)^(2*5)
A2 = P(1 + 0.04)^10
A2 = P(1.04)^10

We want to find the difference between A1 and A2, so we have:

A2 - A1 = 600,000 - A1

Now, we can set up the equation:

600,000 - P(1.06)^10 = P(1.04)^10

Simplifying the equation:

600,000 = P[(1.06)^10 - (1.04)^10]

To find the value of P, divide both sides of the equation by [(1.06)^10 - (1.04)^10]:

P = 600,000 / [(1.06)^10 - (1.04)^10]

By evaluating this expression, we can determine the amount more that needs to be deposited in the account.