Bob and Cindy are the same age. At age 25 Cindy began saving $2,000 a year while Bob saved nothing. At age 50, Bob realized that he needed money for retirement and started saving $4,000 per year while Cindy kept saving her $2,000. Now they are both 75 years old. Who has the most money in his or her retirement account?

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Francesca Mercer

4 January, 18:48

Bob and Cindy are the same age. At age 25 Cindy began saving $2,000 a year while Bob saved nothing. At age 50, Bob realized that he needed money for retirement and started saving $4,000 per year while Cindy kept saving her $2,000. Now they are both 75 years old. Who has the most money in his or her retirement account?

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Ivy Blanchard · Answer 1

Both will save the equal amount of money at the age of 75 years

Explanation:

Given:

Amount saved by Cindy per year = $2,000

Amount saved by Bob each year = $4,000

Now,

Cindy started saving at the age of 25 and till the age of 75

thus,

The total number of years for which Cindy saved = 75 - 25 = 50 years

Therefore,

The total amount saved by the Cindy

= Amount saved each year * Total number of years

= $2,000 * 50

= $100,000

and,

Bob started saving at the age of 50 and till the age of 75

thus,

The total number of years for which Bob saved = 75 - 50 = 25 years

Therefore,

The total amount saved by the Bob

= Amount saved each year * Total number of years

= $4,000 * 25

= $100,000

Hence, Both will save the equal amount of money at the age of 75 years