The germane family has found the perfect house in thessaloniki, greece that they would like to use for their summer vacation. to purchase this $1,000,000 beach house, their bank requires a 40% down payment, which the germane family plans to have saved 5 years from now. they earn $8,000 per month, and their savings account earns 6% interest compounded monthly. what amount must be saved each month?

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation