Your retirement commences at the end of 10 years from now. At that time you plan on a pension of $30,000 per year to be paid at the end of the next 20 years after the year of retirement (i.e. at the end of years 11 to 30). How much do you need to save at the end of years 1 to 10 to fund this pension plan if the appropriate interest rate is 5% EAR?

Select one:

a. None of the above

b. $27,554

c. $8,322

d. $29,724

e. $19,304