Alex Moore Is 43 Years Old and Has Accumulated $78,000

question 79

Multiple Choice

Alex Moore is 43 years old and has accumulated $78,000 in his self-directed defined contribution pension plan. Each year he contributes $1,500 to the plan, and his employer contributes an equal amount. Alex thinks he will retire at age 60 and figures he will live to age 83. The plan allows for two types of investments. One offers a 4% risk-free real rate of return. The other offers an expected return of 10% and has a standard deviation of 34%. Alex now has 40% of his money in the risk-free investment and 60% in the risky investment. He plans to continue saving at the same rate and keep the same proportions invested in each of the investments. His salary will grow at the same rate as inflation. How much does Alex currently have in the safe account; how much in the risky account?

• A) $31,200; $46,800
• B) $39,000; $39,000
• C) $15,900; $62,100
• D) $45,300; $32,700
• E) $64,000; $14,000

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Definitions:

Monopolist

An entity or person that has exclusive control over the supply of a particular good or service in the market, potentially influencing prices and availability.

Greater Profits

Increased financial gains achieved by a business, indicating higher revenue over costs compared to a previous period or benchmark.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex, impacting societal equality and opportunities.

Price-Discriminating Monopolist

A monopolist that charges different prices to different consumers for the same product, based on their willingness to pay, to maximize profits.