Question: Question 2 2 . ( Retirement Problem ) Alice Applegate has just graduated from university and will be starting a new job in the treasury

Question 22.(Retirement Problem) Alice Applegate has just graduated from university and will be starting a new job in the treasury department of a major Canadian corporation. She wants to retire in 40 years. She expects to live for 30 years in retirement. She wants to receive $3,000 per month during her retirement. She can earn 12% compounded quarterly on her investment account.
(1) How much must she save every month while she works in order to have enough to fund her retirement? (8 marks)
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(2). In addition the above, Alice wants to make an endowment to her alma mater in the form of a scholarship. Upon her death, she wants to donate enough to provide the university with a scholarship of $5,000 every year forever to help business students in financial need. The university will invest her donation in an account earning 6% compounded monthly. How much will she have to save every month now to achieve all her plans and vision? (5 marks)

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