Harry has just inherited $300,000. Harry has decided to quit his job and go to s

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Harry has just inherited $300,000. Harry has decided to quit his job and go to school full time for the next five years by living off this inheritance. Harry will invest the $300,000 in a money market account that has an 8% interest rate. If Harry's goal is to use up the entire inheritance, approximately what amount can he withdraw from the money market account each year for the next five years? Assume that his first withdrawal will be one year from the day that he sets up the account.

$64,800

$74,400

$75,131

$84,000

Explanation / Answer

Amount that can be withdrawn each year = AMount / PVAF@8%,5

                                                         = 300,000 / 3.99271

                                                           = $ 75136

Correct option is "C" -75131    [approx to 75136]

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