In reference to problem 22, suppose that, accounting for the fact that the IRS will require income tax payments on the winnings Monte receives, the effective interest rate she will expect to be used to calcu-late her lump sum winnings is raised to 6.5%. What will her effective winnings be if she accepts the lump sum payment?

Jasmine wants to be a contestant on the TV game show "The Greatest Race." In order to train, get in shape and participate in the game show, she will need to set up a fund. She calculates that she can just survive on withdrawing $1,000 every month for two years. How much money will Jasime need if the fund pays 4.75%, compounded monthly?