Many retirement funds charge an administrative fee equal to 0.25% on managed assets. Suppose that Alexx and Spenser each invest $4,000 in the same stock this year. Alexx invests directly and earns 4% a year. Spenser uses a retirement fund and ears 3.75%. If Alexx and Spenser leave their investments in place for 30 years, with annual compounding of the interest, how much more will Alexx have than Spenser at the end of the 30-year period? Alexx will have more than Spenser after 30 years. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places)

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Many retirement funds charge an administrative fee equal to 0.25% on managed assets. Suppose that Alexx and Spenser each invest $4,000 in
the same stock this year. Alexx invests directly and earns 4% a year. Spenser uses a retirement fund and eams 3.75%.
If Alexx and Spenser leave their investments in place for 30 years, with annual compounding of the interest, how much more will Alexx have than
Spenser at the end of the 30-year period?
Alexx will have more than Spenser after 30 years. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Many retirement funds charge an administrative fee equal to 0.25% on managed assets. Suppose that Alexx and Spenser each invest $4,000 in the same stock this year. Alexx invests directly and earns 4% a year. Spenser uses a retirement fund and eams 3.75%. If Alexx and Spenser leave their investments in place for 30 years, with annual compounding of the interest, how much more will Alexx have than Spenser at the end of the 30-year period? Alexx will have more than Spenser after 30 years. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)
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