For $10,000 You Can Purchase a 5-Year Annuity That Will

question 33

Multiple Choice

For $10,000 you can purchase a 5-year annuity that will pay $2504.57 per year for five years. The payments are made at the end of each year. Calculate the effective annual interest rate implied by this arrangement: (approximately)

• A) 8%
• B) 9%
• C) 10%
• D) None of the above

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