An 18-Year-Old College Student Plans to Save a "Buck-A-Day" in a Glass

question 136

Multiple Choice

An 18-year-old college student plans to save a "Buck-A-Day" in a glass jar and after one year, set up a Retirement Savings Plan with $365. One year later he will make his second contribution to the RSP but it will be 10% larger than the first one. He will continue to increase his annual contributions by 10%. He anticipates that his investments can earn an annual return of 12.5% compounded annually. How much money is he expecting to have in the RSP after 40 years?

• A) $773,510
• B) $1,529,444
• C) $1,411,823
• D) $962,720
• E) $284,291

---

Definitions:

Welded Rhyolite

Is a type of volcanic rock that has been superheated and compacted under extreme conditions, resulting in a dense, hard rock.

Calderas

Large, usually circular depressions in the ground caused by volcanic activity, specifically the collapse of a magma chamber after a volcanic eruption.

Caldera-forming Eruption

A volcanic eruption significant enough to collapse the summit area and form a large, basin-like depression called a caldera.

Minoan

Relating to the Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete (circa 2600–1400 BC), known for its advanced culture, art, and architecture, including the palace at Knossos.