Bilbo Baggins wants to save money to meet three objectives. First, he would like to be able to retire 30 years from now with retirement income of $23,000 per month for 20 years, with the first payment received 30 years and 1 month from now. Second, he would like to purchase a cabin in Rivendell in 15 years at an estimated cost of $679,000. Third, after he passes on at the end of the 20 years of withdrawals, he would like to leave an inheritance of $600,000 to his nephew Frodo. He can afford to save $1,800 per month for the next 15 years.

If he can earn a 12 percent EAR before he retires and a 10 percent EAR after he retires, how much will he have to save each month in Years 16 through 30?

Multiple Choice

• $3,359.79

• $4,515.99

• $5,037.88

• $3,428.35

• $3,496.92