Today,you Are Retiring

question 71

Multiple Choice

Today,you are retiring.You have a total of $387,419 in your retirement savings and have the funds invested at a guaranteed 3.68 percent,compounded monthly.You want to withdraw $1,500 at the beginning of every month,starting today.You also want the withdrawals to stop when your account balance declines to $100,000.For how many years can you make withdrawals?

• A)36.52 years
• B)34.43 years
• C)34.22 years
• D)35.24 years
• E)36.22 years

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Market Demand

The total quantity of a good or service that all consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

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