You’re thinking a lot about inflation, and you think it might be a good idea to set aside the money to buy a fancy leather couch for your first home, which you’d like to purchase 10 years after you graduate from high school. Why does the inflation calculator not tell you what the inflation-adjusted price will be 10 years from now?

10. which of the following is true regarding preretirement inflation? a. defined-benefit plans provide more inflation protection than defined-contribution plans. b. because of preretirement inflation, possible investment-related growth is increased for defined-contribution plans. c. all types of benefits are designed to cope with preretirement inflation. d. preretirement inflation is generally reflected in the increase in an employee's compensation level over a working career.