Math Problem Statement
You are graduating from college at the end of this semester and have decided to invest
$5 comma 0005,000
at the end of each year into a Roth IRA (a retirement investment account that grows tax free and is not taxed when it is liquidated) for the next
4040
years. If you earn
44
percent compounded annually on your investment of
$5 comma 0005,000
at the end of each year, how much will you have when you retire in
4040
years? How much will you have if you wait 10 years before beginning to save and only make
3030
payments into your retirement account?
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Future Value of an Ordinary Annuity
Compound Interest
Time Value of Money
Formulas
FV = P × ((1 + r)^n - 1) / r
Theorems
Compound Interest Theorem
Annuity Formula
Suitable Grade Level
College level or advanced high school (Grades 11-12)
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