Problem 1: You can choose between two different investments: (A) an annuity that pays $10,000 each year for the next 6 years; (B) a perpetuity that pays $10,000 forever, starting 11 years from now. 1. Which investment do you choose, A or B, if the interest rate is 5%? What if it is 10%? Explain in words the reason behind your choices.

PART C.) In planning for your retirement, you expect to save $5,000 in year 1, $6,000 in year 2, and amounts increasing by $1,000 each year through year 20. If your investments earn 7% interest per year, what is your retirement account worth at year 20?

Answer these essay questions. Be sure to show your work. Calculating Future Values 1. You have $35,000 you want to invest for the next 20 years to help with retirement. An investment plan is presented with a 9% payout over the first 10 years, followed by a 15% payout for the final 10 years. What is the total at the end of the full 20 years? Share how your calculations. Would the amount be different if it paid you 15% per year for the first 10 years and 9% per year for the next 10 years? Explain why or why not? 2. Finding the time necessary until you pay off a loan is simple if you make equal payments each month. However, when paying off credit cards many individuals only make the minimum monthly payment, which is generally 1% to 2% of the balance or $25 whichever is greater. Locate the credit card calculator at www.fincalc.com and work out this exercise: a) You currently owe $25,000 on a credit card with a 16% interest rate and a minimum payment of $25 or 1% of your balance. b) How…

(Solving for i) An insurance agent just offered you a new insurance product that will provide you with $963.60 12 years from now if you invest $200 today. What annual rate of interest would you earn if you invested in this product? The annual rate of interest you would earn if you invested in this product is %. (Round to the nearest whole percent.)