Mary has $255,906 accumulated in a 401K plan. The fund is earning a low, but safe, 3% per year. The withdrawals will take place at the end of each year starting a year from now. How soon will the fund be exhausted if Mary withdraws $30,000 each year? Group of answer choices 8.5 years. 8.8 years. 10 years. None is correct. 11 years.
Mary has $255,906 accumulated in a 401K plan. The fund is earning a low, but safe, 3% per year. The withdrawals will take place at the end of each year starting a year from now. How soon will the fund be exhausted if Mary withdraws $30,000 each year? Group of answer choices 8.5 years. 8.8 years. 10 years. None is correct. 11 years.
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![Mary has $255,906 accumulated in a 401K
plan. The fund is earning a low, but safe, 3%
per year. The withdrawals will take place at
the end of each year starting a year from
now. How soon will the fund be exhausted if
Mary withdraws $30,000 each year?
Group of answer choices
8.5 years.
8.8 years.
10 years.
None is correct.
11 years.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F10b05b97-dbd8-4353-b95a-aaa9d6204f0e%2F2489b6c9-47ca-4b5a-97c0-7c7ee6f72f21%2Fl3zurf_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Mary has $255,906 accumulated in a 401K
plan. The fund is earning a low, but safe, 3%
per year. The withdrawals will take place at
the end of each year starting a year from
now. How soon will the fund be exhausted if
Mary withdraws $30,000 each year?
Group of answer choices
8.5 years.
8.8 years.
10 years.
None is correct.
11 years.
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