Don Ball is a 55-year-old engineer. According to mortality tables, a male at age 55 has an

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Don Ball is a 55-year-old engineer. According to mortality tables, a male at age 55 has an average life expectancy of 21 more years. In prior years, Don has accumulated $48,500 including interest, toward his retirement. He is now adding $5000 per year to his retirement fund. The fund earns 12% interest. Don's goal is to retire when he can obtain an annual income from his retirement fund of $20,000 per year, assuming he lives to age 76. He will make no provision for a retirement income after age 76. What is the youngest age at which Don can retire, based on his criteria?
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Engineering Economic Analysis

ISBN: 9780195168075

9th Edition

Authors: Donald Newnan, Ted Eschanbach, Jerome Lavelle

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