You Want to Have $5 Million When You Retire in 40

question 28

Multiple Choice

You want to have $5 million when you retire in 40 years. You believe you can earn 9% per year on your investment. How much must you invest each year to achieve your goal when you retire? (Ignore all taxes)

• A) $10,412
• B) $11,619
• C) $14,798
• D) $15,295
• E) none of the above $5 million/[((1.09)⁴⁰ -1)/0.09]

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