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The formula for calculating Replacement Income in retirement is:

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 6 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    (Pre-Retirement Income / Annual Inflation Rate) x Income Replacement Ratio

  2. B

    (Pre-Retirement Income x Annual Inflation Rate) / Income Replacement Ratio

  3. C

    (Pre-Retirement Income / Annual Inflation Rate)^Rate of Interest x Income Replacement Ratio

  4. Pre-Retirement Income x Annual Inflation Rate x Income Replacement Ratio

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

This formula estimates the income needed during retirement by adjusting pre-retirement income for inflation and the desired replacement ratio.

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