You have just made your first $10,000 contribution to your individual retirement account. Assume you earn an annual rate of return of 12 percent compounded quarterly and make no additional contributions. What will your account be worth when you retire in 50 years?Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal Blaces, e.g., 32.16. You need $20,000 to go on your dream vacation to South Africa. If you save $5,000 today in an account at 10% interest compounded annually, how long will you have to wait to go on your dream vacation?Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.

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You have just made your first $10,000 contribution to your individual retirement account. Assume you earn an annual rate of return of 12 percent compounded quarterly and make no additional contributions.

  1. What will your account be worth when you retire in 50 years?
    Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal Blaces, e.g., 32.16.
  2. You need $20,000 to go on your dream vacation to South Africa. If you save $5,000 today in an account at 10% interest compounded annually, how long will you have to wait to go on your dream vacation?
    Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
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