A person joins a pension plan at age 40 (40th birthday). How much will s/he have to pay into the pension fund each year in order to accumulate a balance of $500,000 by the time s/he retires (age 65)? Assume that the final payment is on his/her 60th birthday. Interest rates are 9% compounded semi-annually.

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A person joins a pension plan at age 40 (40th birthday). How much will s/he have
to pay into the pension fund each year in order to accumulate a balance of
$500,000 by the time s/he retires (age 65)? Assume that the final payment is on
his/her 60th birthday. Interest rates are 9% compounded semi-annually.
Transcribed Image Text:A person joins a pension plan at age 40 (40th birthday). How much will s/he have to pay into the pension fund each year in order to accumulate a balance of $500,000 by the time s/he retires (age 65)? Assume that the final payment is on his/her 60th birthday. Interest rates are 9% compounded semi-annually.
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