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question 42

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Assume that you are 30 years old today and that you are planning on retirement at age 65.Your current salary is $45,000 and you expect your salary to increase at a rate of 5% per year as long as you work.To save for your retirement,you plan on making annual contributions to a retirement account.Your first contribution will be made on your 31st birthday and will be 8% of this year's salary.Likewise,you expect to deposit 8% of your salary each year until you reach age 65.Assume that the rate of interest is 7%.
-The present value (at age 30) of your retirement savings is closest to:

• A)$87,000.
• B)$108,000.
• C)$46,600.
• D)$75,230.

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