You Intend to Accumulate $100,000 in 10 Years Instead of 20

question 112

Essay

You intend to accumulate $100,000 in 10 years instead of 20 years by making equal monthly investment contributions. Will the monthly contribution for a 10-year plan be: (i) Twice the monthly contribution for a 20-year plan? (ii) Less than twice the monthly contributions? or (iii) More than twice the monthly contributions? Assume the same rate of return in both cases. Give the reasoning for your choice.

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Definitions:

Income Redistribution

The transfer of income from certain individuals or groups to others through mechanisms such as taxation, social security, or public spending, aimed at reducing inequality.

Economic Questions

Fundamental inquiries regarding the allocation of scarce resources, including what, how, and for whom to produce.

Utilitarian Justice

A principle that seeks the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the distribution of resources and benefits.

Decreasing Marginal Utility

The phenomenon where each additional unit of a good or service consumed provides less satisfaction or utility than the previous unit.