Case 7: Its better late than never! 1. What was Ryan’s starting salary? How much could he have contributed to the voluntary savings plan in his first year of employment? RATE NPR FV PV YEAR CONTRIBUTION TO SAVINGS PLAN .05 1 70‚000 66‚667 5th $7‚333 .05 2 70‚000 63‚492 4th $6‚984 .05 3 70‚000 60‚469 3rd $6‚651 .05 4 70‚000 57‚849 2nd $6‚363 .05 5 70‚000 54‚847 1st $6‚033 Ryan’s first year salary at this company was $54‚847 and he could have contributed $6‚033 in
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of the world than it used to be. With just a few clicks of the mouse‚ you will become friends or be connected virtually to other people from the other side of the continent. However‚ friends‚ particularly in Facebook and friends in real life are truly different. In Facebook‚ your friends list may contain people whom you are completely oblivious to. These are‚ in fact‚ virtual friends. You have no clue about them and neither do they. This is due to a certain community in Facebook today who would simply
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though probably one of the most recognizable. In the ‘50s television was gaining popularity and sitting down to watch T.V. was a family bonding experience. Celebrities were put on a very high pedestal‚ even more so than today’s celebrities. People like James Dean‚ Marilyn Monroe‚ and John Wayne were treated like royalty. In the 1950s musicians‚ movie stars‚ and T.V. stars were some of the most important people in America. Musicians in the ‘50s were pretty bland‚ minus Elvis‚ they were all just stand
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Do you prefer to play sport than video games? Not everyone agrees but recent and continuous research has shown that more than half of Australians prefer to play it because of the physical and mental health benefits and an opportunity to socialise more with new friends. Playing video games however‚ hardly uplifts these standards. First of all‚ it’s obvious for a fact that the reason why playing sport is better than video games is because it helps us become physically stronger. Our health improves
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one hand‚ a Facebook friend is someone you can say hello to whenever you are both online no matter where you are. On the other hand‚ a real friend keeps you company in real life. They are there for you whenever you need them and their real life presence will actually make you feel more relieved and glad that you have friends like them. Your real friends know you the best‚ inside and out. They are not afraid
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bottle of water. When was the last time you were not able to access a clean bottle of water? Hard to think of a time‚ right? Tap water can be very hazardous especially in developing countries and many people are not in favor of it. Bottled water is better than tap water because of its convenience and time saved. Bottles of water are also safer to drink unlike many parts of the world who don’t have access to clean water in general. So‚ to make this clear and simple the convenience of bottle watered out
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Books had existed on this planet thousands of years before TV was. They are both valuable and have their own advantage. However‚ people tend to favor books more. Books are always the number one choice for learning and researching‚ especially if you are studying a subject. Even though it takes time and a lot of effort to read and research a particular topic. Books are the original databases that are always trustworthy. Even advanced computer databases such as Wikipedia do not have all the required
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simply on a different level than any other current‚ or indeed recent‚ player. They have both dominated an era of football drawing comparisons to the very greats of the game such as Pelé and Diego Maradona - but which one is a better player? Messi had a golden year in 2012‚ breaking all sorts of records and is widely considered the best player in the world and perhaps ever. However‚ Ronaldo‚ for me‚ seems to be the more complete and superior player. He is more complete than Messi and possesses a vastly
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essay I hope you’ll have your opinion on what size of college you want to attend. Let me just tell you small colleges are better than large universities. “Size matters. It can really make a difference in a student’s college experience.” (2016 The Charlotte Observer) Small colleges give you a better chances in the classroom. Attending a smaller college means you’ll have a better relationship with all the people around you‚ especially with your professors. Classrooms at small colleges class sizes are
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Reading books is better than watching TV The appearance of book is thousands of years earlier than the invention of TV. And they didn’t disappear these years show they’re both valuable and they have their own advantages. However‚ I think reading books is better than watching TV in most ways. Firstly‚ reading books is alternative. Especially when you are studying on an exact subject‚ you can choose books which are exactly about your subject. That means you can get quite a lot of useful and exhaustive
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