Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Computers and Electronics: [header] How to calculate future value [title] Understand how the value of money fluctuates over time. [step] The value of $100 is different today than it was five years ago or will be five years from now. When you invest money or deposit it into an interest-bearing account, the value will increase or decrease depending on the rate of return.

Ending1: For example, if you deposit your $200 into a savings account, the balance would be $5 , 200. When you deposit money into an account for which you believe you will eventually earn a payout, the value of the money will be $8 , 000. Ending2: In addition, inflation affects the value of money. Even though $100 may be enough to purchase an item today, it may not be enough to purchase that same item in the future. Ending3: X (annual rate of interest paid, years from now) = $25 , 000. The average annual rate of returns for u.s. Ending4: [substeps] This rate refers to how much money is lost or how much is saved or invested per year. Example: " today, this is our rate of return.

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