8) Gina Dare, who wants to be a millionaire, plans to retire at the end of 40 years. Gina’s plan is
to invest her money by depositing into an IRA at the end of every year. What is the amount that
she needs to deposit annually in order to accumulate $1,000,000? Assume that the account will
earn an annual rate of 11.5%. Round off to the nearest $1.
A) $1,497
B) $5,281
C) $75
D) $3,622
Topic: 6.1 Annuities
Keywords: future value of annuity
Principles: Principle 1: Money Has a Time Value
9) Francis Peabody just won the $89,000,000 California State Lottery. The lottery offers the
winner a choice of receiving the winnings in a lump sum or in 26 equal annual installments to be
made at the beginning of each year. Assume that funds would be invested at 7.65%. Francis is
trying to decide whether to take the lump sum or the annual installments. What is the amount of
the lump sum that would be exactly equal to the present value of the annual installments? Round
off to the nearest $1.
A) $89,000,000
B) $38,163,612
C) $13,092,576
D) $41,083,128
Topic: 6.1 Annuities
Keywords: present value of annuity
Principles: Principle 1: Money Has a Time Value
10) As time increases for an amortized loan, the ________ decreases.
A) interest paid per payment
B) principal paid per payment
C) the outstanding loan balance
D) both A and C
E) all of the above
Topic: 6.1 Annuities
Keywords: present value of annuity
Principles: Principle 1: Money Has a Time Value
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