Mark Contributed $270

question 142

Essay

Mark contributed $270.00 at the end of every 3 months for 5.75 years into an RRSP earning 12.6% interest compounded quarterly. Four years after the last contribution he converted the RRSP into a RRIF that is to pay him quarterly payments for 29.5 years. If the first payment is due three months after the conversion into the RRIF and interest on the RRIF is 9.5% compounded quarterly, how much will Mark receive every 3 months?

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