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a) Calculate the amount of money that the Alberta Lottery Corporation must keep in the bank to be able to pay the weekly prize.: r O/ ~9 i! L2 p) m
Assume the following:, @ e: }1 K8 V% [! @( y9 k2 z
- r = 0.06 (6 percent) 0 O* D: J5 n' Q3 j: T G3 O- Interest is paid annually to the Lottery Corporation