1. Nikola is currently 47 years old and planning to retire at age 60. She has already saved $220,000 in her RRSP. If she continues to contribute $200 at the beginning of every month, how much money will be in her RRSP at retirement if it can earn 8.1% compounded monthly? No deposit is made the day she turns 60. 

2. To save approximately $30,000 for a down payment on a home four years from today, what amount needs to be invested at the end of every month at 4.5% compounded monthly? 

3. An investment of $100,000 today will make advance quarterly payments of $4,000. If the annuity can earn 7.3% compounded semi-annually, how long will it take for the annuity to be depleted? 

4. What is the present value of a deferred annuity with a deferral period of 17 years at 6.7% compounded semi-annually followed by a 10-year annuity due paying $1,250 every month at 4.78% compounded semi- annually? . 

5. How much money is required today to fund a perpetuity earning 5.65% annually that needs to pay out $17,000 at the end of each year?