. True or false. The first word of your answer has to be either true or false. If the first word of your answer is not true or false, you receive 0 points. If the statement is true you are finished answering. If your answer is false, briefly explain why it is false. a. "Indifference curves are drawn negatively sloped because consumers are assumed to prefer variety." b. " Based on the indifference curve below, the consumer is indifferent between 12 pounds of apples per week and 4 pounds of chicken per week."

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.