Suppose you wish to retire forty years from today. You determine that you need $10,000 per month once you retire, with the first retirement funds withdrawn one month from the day you retire. You estimate that you will earn 6% per year on your retirement funds and that you will need funds up to and including your 25th birthday after retirement. How much must you deposit in an account today so that you have enough funds for retirement?

Select one:

a. $141,645

b. $1,250,00

c. $411,645

d. $3,000,000