The Inflation Rate Is a Constant 3% a Year, and the Real

question 4

Multiple Choice

The inflation rate is a constant 3% a year, and the real interest rate is a constant 1% a year. How much must you have in your retirement account today if you want to make a withdrawal
Of $50,000 a year, quoted in today's dollars, each year after retirement for 25 years. Assume your
First withdrawal will be at the end of this year, and round your answer to the nearest thousand
Dollars.

• A)$5,150,000
• B)$780,000
• C)$1,290,000
• D)$1,105,000

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