James Smith plans to save $4,000 every year for the next eight years, starting today. At the end of eight years, James will turn 30 years old and plans to use his savings toward the down payment on a house. If his investment in a mutual fund will earn him 12.0 percent annually, how much will he have saved in eight years when he buys his house? (Round factor values to 4 decimal places, e.g. 1.5212 and final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)

Amy Johnson wants to retire on $75,000 per year for her life expectancy of 20 years after she retires. She estimates that she will be able to earn an interest rate of 10.1%, compounded annually, throughout her lifetime. To reach her retirement goal, Amy will make annual contributions to her account for the next 30 years. One year after making her last deposit, she will receive her first retirement check. How large must her yearly contribution be? (Solve with Presents Values with Annuities or Loans and Amortization)

Your sister turned 35 today, and she is planning to save $60,000 per year for retirement, with the first deposit to be made one year from today. She will invest in a mutual fund that's expected to provide a return of 7.5% per year. She plans to retire 30 years from today, when she turns 65, and she expects to live for 25 years after retirement, to age 90. Under these assumptions, how much can she spend each year after she retires? Her first withdrawal will be made at the end of her first retirement year.   a. $266,770.46     b. $556,561.79     c. $598,303.93     d. $517,731.90     e. $248,158.57

Charlie Munger wants to save for a trip to Italy. He will need $18,108 at the end of 12 years. He can invest a certain amount at the beginning of each of the next 12 years in a bank account that will pay him 5 percent annually. How much will he have to invest annually to reach his target? (Round to the nearest two decimals. Do not type the $ symbol)