Donald Draper has no money after getting canned (fired) from his job as an advertising agent. He wants to have $5,000,000 in 30 years. How much would he need to steal and invest today assuming he can rob a bank and earn 10% compound annually. He will not add additional payments. He wants to know the lump sum needed to invest today.

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(Question #4) Donald Draper has no money after getting canned (fired) from his job as an advertising agent. He wants to have $5,000,000 in 30 years. How much would he need to steal and invest today assuming he can rob a bank and earn 10% compound annually. He will not add additional payments. He wants to know the lump sum needed to invest today.

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