(Ignore Income Taxes in This Problem

question 14

Multiple Choice

(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) If you wanted to withdraw $12,000 from a bank account at the end of each of the next 20 years, approximately how much would you have to invest in the account today assuming a 6% interest rate?

• A) $20,924
• B) $38,462
• C) $74,880
• D) $137,604

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Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how different goods or bundles of goods provide satisfaction to a consumer.

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Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumer preferences lead to the selection of goods and services in order to achieve the highest level of satisfaction.