Josh Ackerman, Having Saved Up a Nest Egg of $1

question 19

Multiple Choice

Josh Ackerman, having saved up a nest egg of $1.5 million, retires this year and looks forward to a 30-year retirement.If his nest egg is expected to earn 9% APR and is compounded monthly, what will be his monthly income during retirement?

• A)$50,000.00
• B)$17,205.12
• C)$14,600.45
• D)$12,069.34

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