Use the Information for the Question(s)below

question 72

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Assume that you are 30 years old today and that you are planning on retirement at age 65.Your current salary is $45,000 and you expect your salary to increase at a rate of 5% per year as long as you work.To save for your retirement,you plan on making annual contributions to a retirement account.Your first contribution will be made on your 31st birthday and will be 8% of this year's salary.Likewise,you expect to deposit 8% of your salary each year until you reach age 65.Assume that the rate of interest is 7%.
-If the appropriate interest rate is 8%,then present value of $500 paid at the beginning of each of the next 40 years is closest to:

• A)$23.
• B)$5962.
• C)$6439.
• D)$20,000.

---

Definitions:

Third-Party Insurance

Insurance coverage purchased by the insured from an insurer for protection against claims by another party, typically used in liability insurance.

Imperfect Information

A situation in a market where all parties do not have equal access to relevant information, leading to inefficiencies in decision-making.

Industrially Advanced Nations

Countries that are highly developed in terms of industrial capacity, technology, and infrastructure.

Health Care Demanded

Health care demanded is the quantity of health care services individuals are willing and able to consume at various prices, often influenced by factors like income, price of services, and individual health status.