Cyrus is a tipped employee in Illinois. He is single with one withholding allowance and the minimum cash wage in Illinois is $4.95 per hour for a 40-hour workweek. The tip credit in Illinois is $3.30 per hour (i. e., the minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25 per hour), and tips are not included in overtime calculations. During a one-week period, Cyrus worked 52 hours and earned $180 in tips. What is his gross pay?

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.