If the Interest Rate Is 8 Percent, a Person Who

question 88

Multiple Choice

If the interest rate is 8 percent, a person who is offered the opportunity to buy an annuity paying $30, 000 per year forever should

• A)do so if the price is greater than $375, 000
• B)do so if the price is less than $375, 000
• C)be willing to pay only $37, 037 for it
• D)be willing to pay $77, 037 for it
• E)be willing to pay no more than $300, 000 for it

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