What is the future value of $8,500 a year for 40 years at 10.8 percent interest, compounded annually?

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We can use the formula for future value of an annuity to solve this problem:

FV = PMT x [(1 + r)^n - 1] / r

where: 
PMT = $8,500 (annual payment)
r = 10.8% (annual interest rate)
n = 40 (number of years)

Plugging in the values, we get:

FV = $8,500 x [(1 + 0.108)^40 - 1] / 0.108 
FV = $8,500 x [81.9155 - 1] / 0.108 
FV = $8,500 x 758.6276 
FV = $6,448,337.60

Thus, the future value of the annuity is $6,448,337.60. The closest option is B, $4,681,062.12. This could be due to rounding or a mistake in one of the calculations.

What Is the Future Value of $8,500 a Year for 40