Assume you can earn 12% per year on your investments. a. If you invest $60,000 for retirement at age 30, how much will you have 35 years later for retirement? b. If you wait until age 40 to invest the $60,000, how much will you have 25 years later for retirement? c. Why is the difference so large? * for a and b use the formula FVn = C × (1+r)^n

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Assume you can earn 12% per year on your
investments.
a. If you invest $60,000 for retirement at age 30,
how much will you have 35 years later for
retirement?
b. If you wait until age 40 to invest the $60,000,
how much will you have 25 years later for
retirement?
c. Why is the difference so large?
* for a and b use the formula FVn = C × (1+r)^n
Transcribed Image Text:Assume you can earn 12% per year on your investments. a. If you invest $60,000 for retirement at age 30, how much will you have 35 years later for retirement? b. If you wait until age 40 to invest the $60,000, how much will you have 25 years later for retirement? c. Why is the difference so large? * for a and b use the formula FVn = C × (1+r)^n
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