Question 4 • Advanced Financial Algebra
Quarterly compounding means there are 4 periods per year, so 4 years gives 4 × 4 = 16 periods. Substitute into the formula: PV = 5,000 ÷ (1 + 0.03/4)^16 ≈ $4,436.59. Therefore, the present value is choice B, $4,436.59.
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