How much money does Melinda need to deposit into her investment account today if she wishes to withdraw $8,000 a year for twenty years? She expects to earn an average rate of return of 11 percent. (choose the closest answer, use present value of annuity table)

Select one:

a. $52,994

b. $73,541

c. $63,706

d. $74,141

e. $76,828