document.write( "Question 1198148: You have $300,000 saved for retirement. Your account earns 8% interest. How much will you be able to pull out each month, if you want to be able to take withdrawals for 15 years? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #837720 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You have $300,000 saved for retirement. Your account earns 8% interest. How much will you be able to pull out each month, if you want to be able to take withdrawals for 15 years?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Where: \n" ); document.write( "PMT = Payment per period \n" ); document.write( "PV = Present value \n" ); document.write( "r = Interest rate per period \n" ); document.write( "n = Total number of periods\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here \n" ); document.write( "PV = $300,000 \n" ); document.write( "r = 8% / 12 = 0.006666667 per month \n" ); document.write( "n = 15 years x 12 = 180 months\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "PMT = (300,000 *0.006666667) / ((1 - (1 + 0.006666667)))^(-180) = $2,786.53\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$2,786.53 per month can be withdrawn for 15 years \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |