Answer: Yes he will be
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out if Ted can afford the car, find the future value of $4,300 in three years.
First convert the number of years and rates to quarterly values as this is the compounding period:
Term = 3 * 4 quarters = 12 quarters
Rate = 5.5% / 4 = 1.375% per quarter
Future value = Amount * ( 1 + rate) ^ term
= 4,300 * ( 1 + 1.375%)¹²
= $5,065.69
<em>Considering that Ted makes $5,065.69 in 3 years, he will be able to buy a car that costs $4,700.</em>
