Bob makes his first $1,500 deposit into an IRA earning 6.6% compounded annually on his 24th birthday and his last $1,500 deposit on his 36th birthday (13 equal deposits in all). Bob then stops making deposits. With no additional deposits, the money in the IRA continues to earn 6.6% interest compounded annually for an additional 29 years until Bob retires on his 65th birthday. How much is in the IRA when Bob retires? (Hint: You will need to use two different formulas to answer this question.) (Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not include any symbols. Example: 56789.12)

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Bob makes his first $1,500 deposit into an IRA earning 6.6% compounded annually on his 24th
birthday and his last $1,500 deposit on his 36th birthday (13 equal deposits in all). Bob then stops
making deposits. With no additional deposits, the money in the IRA continues to earn 6.6% interest
compounded annually for an additional 29 years until Bob retires on his 65th birthday. How much is
in the IRA when Bob retires?
(Hint: You will need to use two different formulas to answer this question.)
(Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not include any symbols. Example: 56789.12)
Transcribed Image Text:Bob makes his first $1,500 deposit into an IRA earning 6.6% compounded annually on his 24th birthday and his last $1,500 deposit on his 36th birthday (13 equal deposits in all). Bob then stops making deposits. With no additional deposits, the money in the IRA continues to earn 6.6% interest compounded annually for an additional 29 years until Bob retires on his 65th birthday. How much is in the IRA when Bob retires? (Hint: You will need to use two different formulas to answer this question.) (Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not include any symbols. Example: 56789.12)
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