Sara Wants to Have $500,000 in Her Savings Account When

question 50

Multiple Choice

Sara wants to have $500,000 in her savings account when she retires. How much must she put in the account now, if the account pays a fixed interest rate of 8%, to ensure that she has $500,000 in 20 years' time?

• A) $107,274
• B) $144,616
• C) $231,480
• D) $180,884

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