At Age 65 a Man Takes His Life Savings of $192,000

question 29

Multiple Choice

At age 65 a man takes his life savings of $192,000 and buys a 25-year annuity that provides him with monthly payments.What is the size of these payments if the annual interest rate is j₃₆₅ = 6%?

• A)$1238.76
• B)$1258.64
• C)$1251.63
• D)$1237.06

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