You have just made your first $5,700 contribution to your retirement account. As

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You have just made your first $5,700 contribution to your retirement account. Assume you earn a return of 13 percent per year and make no additional contributions. What will your account be worth when you retire in 38 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Future value $ What if you wait 10 years before contributing? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Future value $

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Future value =present value (1+r)^n

                  = 5700 ( 1+ .13)^38

                 =5700 (1.13)^38

                =5700 *103.99

               = $ 592,728.36

b)future value = 5700 (1+.13)^28

                   = 5700 (1.13)^28

                   = 5700 *30.63349

                  = $174,610.87

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