At the time they retire, a couple has $ 200 , 000 in an account that pays 8.4 % compounded monthly. (A) If the couple decides to withdraw equal monthly payments for 10 years, at the end of which time the account will have a zero balance, how much should the couple withdraw each month? (B) If the couple decides to withdraw $ 3 , 000 a month until the balance in the account is zero, how many withdrawals can the couple make?
At the time they retire, a couple has $ 200 , 000 in an account that pays 8.4 % compounded monthly. (A) If the couple decides to withdraw equal monthly payments for 10 years, at the end of which time the account will have a zero balance, how much should the couple withdraw each month? (B) If the couple decides to withdraw $ 3 , 000 a month until the balance in the account is zero, how many withdrawals can the couple make?
Solution Summary: The author calculates the monthly withdrawal if a couple withdraws equal monthly payment for 10 years at the end of which, the account has zero balance.
At the time they retire, a couple has
$
200
,
000
in an account that pays
8.4
%
compounded monthly.
(A) If the couple decides to withdraw equal monthly payments for
10
years, at the end of which time the account will have a zero balance, how much should the couple withdraw each month?
(B) If the couple decides to withdraw
$
3
,
000
a month until the balance in the account is zero, how many withdrawals can the couple make?
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