$25,000 x 3% compounded plus question about inflation?

Question

Assume that putting on a major life event costs $25,000 now. How much will it cost in ten years, assuming 3% inflation? Also, do you think that a 3% inflation rate for an event in America is justified, or would you use a different figure? (No, I'm not some student looking for help with my homework: I don't have a calculator that can do compound interest.)

Answer 1

$33,598. But there is no way to guess about inflation; that figure may be appropriate -- or not.

Answer 2

25000* 1.03^10

^10 is power

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