You Have an Annuity of $500 That Begin Three Years

question 277

Multiple Choice

You have an annuity of $500 that begin three years from today and last for a total of fifteen years. Using a discount rate of 7%, calculate the present value of the payments.

• A) $3,528
• B) $3,717
• C) $3,906
• D) $4,105
• E) $4,303

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