Suppose that in a certain defined benefit pension plan.

A) employees work for 45 years with wages that increase annually at a real rate of 2%

B) They retire with a pension equal to 70% of their final salary. This pension increases at the rate of inflation -1%

C) The pension is received for 18 years

D) The pension funds income is invested in bonds that earn inflation + 1.5%

Estimate the % of an employee's salary that must be contributed to the plan for the pension to remain solvent. do calculations in real or nominal dollars.

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