How much should he invest in each account to make enough interest while minimizing his risk?

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Roman just retired, and has $700,000 to invest. A very safe Certificate of Deposit (CD) account pays 2%, while a riskier bond fund pays 6% in interest. Roman figures he needs $25,000 a year in interest to live on. How much should he invest in each account to make enough interest while minimizing his risk?

$           at 2%

$            at 6%

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