A middle-aged school teacher is dreaming about retirement. She believes she can comfortably leave the workforce in 12 years if her savings has grown to $600,000. Currently, she has $425,000 saved in her retirement fund. What rate of return must her current savings earn per year to reach her goal? Assume interst rates are compounded annually.      about 12% per year     a little more than 7% per year     a little less than 3% per year     about 41% per year

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A middle-aged school teacher is dreaming about retirement. She believes she can comfortably leave the workforce in 12 years if her savings has grown to $600,000. Currently, she has $425,000 saved in her retirement fund. What rate of return must her current savings earn per year to reach her goal?

Assume interst rates are compounded annually. 

   

about 12% per year

   

a little more than 7% per year

   

a little less than 3% per year

   

about 41% per year

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