Asked by Robert Schofield on May 07, 2024

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Morgan has decided to make contributions of $250 to her Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) at the end of each month for 30 years. She anticipates that her RSP will earn 12.75% compounded monthly. She is 20 years old now and therefore he will be only 50 when this plan is completed. How much money will be in her RSP when she is 50 years of age?

A) $284,671
B) $641,893
C) $962,357
D) $1,033,348
E) $2,763,932

Contributions

Contributions or aids given to a collective pool or fund.

Retirement Savings Plan

a financial arrangement designed to allow individuals to accumulate funds for their retirement.

Compounded Monthly

This refers to the process of calculating interest on both the principal amount and accrued interest every month.

  • Calculate future and present values of annuities and single lump sums using compound interest.
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LINDA HENDERSONMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
To find the future value of Morgan's Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), we use the future value of an annuity formula: FV=P×(1+r)n−1rFV = P \times \frac{(1 + r)^n - 1}{r}FV=P×r(1+r)n1 , where PPP is the payment amount per period, rrr is the interest rate per period, and nnn is the total number of payments. Given that Morgan contributes $250 at the end of each month for 30 years, with an annual interest rate of 12.75% compounded monthly, we first convert the annual rate to a monthly rate by dividing by 12, and the number of years to months by multiplying by 12. Thus, r=12.75%12=0.010625r = \frac{12.75\%}{12} = 0.010625r=1212.75%=0.010625 and n=30×12=360n = 30 \times 12 = 360n=30×12=360 . Plugging these values into the formula gives us the future value of Morgan's RSP when she is 50. Calculating with these inputs gives a result close to $1,033,348, making option D the correct answer.