document.write( "Question 1204481: You have $400,000 saved for retirement. Your account earns 4% interest. How much will you be able to pull out each month, if you want to be able to take withdrawals for 20 years?
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\n" ); document.write( "Recall that the formula for the present value of the ordinary annuity,
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"P=400000\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"i%2F12=4%2F12\"%=\"0.04%2F12\"=> (monthly)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=20\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"k=12\" (months)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"400000=%28x%2F%280.04%2F12%29%29%281-%281%2B0.04%2F12%29%5E%28-20%2A12%29%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"400000=165.022x\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=400000%2F165.022+\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=2423.92\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you would be able to withdraw \"2423.92\" each month for \"20+\"years\r
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