Western States Life Insurance Offers a Perpetuity That Pays Annual

question 26

Multiple Choice

Western States Life Insurance offers a perpetuity that pays annual payments of $10,000. This contract sells for $275,000 today. What is the interest rate?

• A) 3.64 percent
• B) 3.87 percent
• C) 4.10 percent
• D) 4.21 percent
• E) 4.39 percent

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