You want to have a million dollars in the bank when you retire. You think you can save $5 000 this year, and increase that by 2% every subsequent year, in a bank that offers you 5% interest. If you make your first deposit in a year's time, how many years will it be from now before you can retire?
You want to have a million dollars in the bank when you retire. You think you can save $5 000 this year, and increase that by 2% every subsequent year, in a bank that offers you 5% interest. If you make your first deposit in a year's time, how many years will it be from now before you can retire?
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You want to have a million dollars in the bank when you retire. You think you can save $5 000 this year, and increase that by 2% every subsequent
year, in a bank that offers you 5% interest. If you make your first deposit in a year's time, how many years will it be from now before you can retire?
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