Mr Miser, Who Is 35 Years Old, Has Just Inherited

question 66

Essay

Mr. Miser, who is 35 years old, has just inherited $11,000 and decides to use the windfall towards his retirement. He places the money in a bank, which promises a return of 6% per year until his planned retirement at age 65. If his funds earn 6% interest compounded annually, how much will he have at retirement? Repeat the analysis for both semi-annual and continuous compounding.

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