1. **Problem statement:** Calculate the total value of Fiona's pension fund after saving €120 weekly for 25 years at an annual interest rate of 3.9%.
2. **Formula used:** The future value of an annuity formula is
$$FV = P \times \frac{(1 + r)^n - 1}{r}$$
where $P$ is the payment per period, $r$ is the interest rate per period, and $n$ is the total number of payments.
3. **Given:**
- Weekly payment $P = 120$
- Annual interest rate $= 3.9\%$
- Number of years $= 25$
- Number of weeks per year $= 52$
4. **Calculate weekly interest rate:**
$$r = \frac{3.9}{100} \div 52 = 0.00075$$
5. **Calculate total number of payments:**
$$n = 25 \times 52 = 1300$$
6. **Calculate future value:**
$$FV = 120 \times \frac{(1 + 0.00075)^{1300} - 1}{0.00075}$$
7. **Calculate $(1 + 0.00075)^{1300}$:**
$$ (1.00075)^{1300} \approx e^{1300 \times \ln(1.00075)} \approx e^{1300 \times 0.00075} = e^{0.975} \approx 2.6533$$
8. **Substitute back:**
$$FV = 120 \times \frac{2.6533 - 1}{0.00075} = 120 \times \frac{1.6533}{0.00075}$$
9. **Simplify:**
$$FV = 120 \times 2204.4 = 264,528$$
**Final answer:** Fiona's pension fund will be approximately **264,528 euros** after 25 years.
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