Asked by Isaiah Estilien on May 07, 2024

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Mr. Haddit plans to retire eight years from today. He projects that he will need $30,000 per year in his retirement which he assumes will be for 15 years. The first payment will be nine years from today. To fund his retirement, Mr. Haddit will invest a lump amount today and later use it to sustain the 15 withdrawals. If his investment earns 6% compounded annually, how much must he invest today?

Lump Amount

A single large sum payment or investment, as opposed to smaller, regular payments or investments.

Retirement

The period in life when one chooses to permanently leave the workforce behind, usually upon reaching a certain age or financial standing.

  • Ascertain the requisite initial capital to attain the desired future disbursements or perpetual payments.
  • Analyze the effect of varying interest rates and the intervals of compounding on the performance of investments and the cost of loans.
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Katelyn AbaiedMay 14, 2024
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$182,807.56