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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You retire at 56 and expect to live until 67. you figure that you can live on $30000per year.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

describe the calculation you need to make to determine how much you must save the age of 56 to get $30000 per year. interest rate is 6 years.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

"You retire at 56 and expect to live until 67" how many years will you live where you do not work?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it does not mention on my sheet..

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it doesn't have to, you can easily calculate that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11 years!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you figure you can live off of $30,000 a year so how much total must you save up?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

330000!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct, $330,000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not finished right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

interest rate is 6%

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Does it say when you deposit?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says how much you must save the age of 56 to get $30000 per year. interest rate is 6 years.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

but that's the age where you retire

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

does give you an age where you deposit the money before you retire?

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