Solve the Problem. -A Retired Couple Has $160,000 to Invest to Obtain Annual

question 64

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A retired couple has $160,000 to invest to obtain annual income. They want some of it invested in safe Certificates of Deposit yielding 6%. The rest they want to invest in AA bonds yielding 11% per year. How much
Should they invest in each to realize exactly $15,600 per year?

• A) $130,000 at 11% and $30,000 at 6%
• B) $120,000 at 11% and $40,000 at 6%
• C) $120,000 at 6% and $40,000 at 11%
• D) $110,000 at 6% and $50,000 at 11%

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