Which of the following statements is positive? A. High gold prices are positive for the strength of the American consumers.

B. Farming subsides should be stopped as they unfairly manipulate market prices.

C. A rise in temperature increases the demand for icepops.

D. To reduce poverty, minimum wage ought to be increased to $10/hour.

You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.