An engineer currently has nothing saved for his retirement, which will start 6 years from today. He wants to receive P68,500 each year for 5 years during retirement. The first of these payments will be received 6 years from today. He can earn a return of 7.6% per year in his account. How much does this engineer need to save each year for 6 years to have exactly enough to meet his retirement goal if he makes his first contribution to savings one year from today and all contributions are equal?

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An engineer currently has nothing saved for his retirement, which will start 6 years from today. He wants to receive P68,500 each year for 5 years during retirement. The first of these payments will be received 6 years from today. He can earn a return of 7.6% per year in his account. How much does this engineer need to save each year for 6 years to have exactly enough to meet his retirement goal if he makes his first contribution to savings one year from today and all contributions are equal?

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