The formula to calculate the annual income needed, total investment amount, or dividend yield is:
\[ I = T \cdot Y \]
Where:
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Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ I = 1,000,000 \cdot 0.05 = 50,000 \]
The Annual Income Needed (I) is $50,000.