Based on the amount that the engineer wants to have after 35 years, the interest rate that the investment should earn is 8%.
This can be found using a spreadsheet. The RATE formula would apply.
Number of periods = 35 years.
Payment = 5,800
PV = 0
FV = 1,000,000
The rate would be 8.00% as shown in the attached photo.
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