As of Betty's Fifty-Sixth Birthday, She Has Accumulated $195,000 in Her

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As of Betty's fifty-sixth birthday, she has accumulated $195,000 in her RRSP. She has ceased contributions but will allow the RRSP to grow at an expected 8.4% compounded monthly until she reaches age 65. Then she will use the funds in the RRSP to purchase a 20-year annuity. What will her end-of-month annuity payments be if the money used to purchase the annuity earns 7.2% compounded monthly?

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