document.write( "Question 1204183: You have $400,000 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 25 years?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"i%2F12=8%2F12=2%2F3\"%=\"%281%2F150%29%2F12=1%2F1800\"=> (monthly)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"400000=%28x%2F%281%2F1800%29%29%281-%281%2B1%2F1800%29%5E%28%28-25%2A12%29%29%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you would be able to withdraw \"1447.90\" each month for \"25+\"years\r
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