Suppose Tom is 20 years old. He works till 50 years old, retire, and live up to 80 years old.  While working, Tom's job pays a month income of $2000/month. There's no income or pension after retirement. (Also ignore any medical expense or existing debt).    If beta=1 and i=0%, then Tom's month spending = $______/month.   Hint: you can calculate how many years Tom will be earning the income, and how many years Tom need to spend the income.

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Suppose Tom is 20 years old. He works till 50 years old, retire, and live up to 80 years old. 

While working, Tom's job pays a month income of $2000/month. There's no income or pension after retirement. (Also ignore any medical expense or existing debt). 

 

If beta=1 and i=0%, then Tom's month spending = $______/month.

 

Hint: you can calculate how many years Tom will be earning the income, and how many years Tom need to spend the income. 

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The age of tom = 20 years

Total working-age = 50 -20 = 30 years

Total not working age = 80 - 50 = 30 years

 

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