9. Examine the time line for the annuity shown. 250 (1.015) 250 (1.015) 250 (1.015) 250 (1.015)23 250 (1.015) a) What is the duration of this annuity? How can you tell? b) Determine the annual rate of interest and the number of compounding periods per year. c) Determine the present value of this annuity. Time (3-month periods) Now 1 2 3 23 24 +H 250 250 250 250 250
9. Examine the time line for the annuity shown. 250 (1.015) 250 (1.015) 250 (1.015) 250 (1.015)23 250 (1.015) a) What is the duration of this annuity? How can you tell? b) Determine the annual rate of interest and the number of compounding periods per year. c) Determine the present value of this annuity. Time (3-month periods) Now 1 2 3 23 24 +H 250 250 250 250 250
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Transcribed Image Text:9. Examine the
time line for
Now
the annuity
shown.
250
(1.015)
250
(1.015)
250
(1.015)
E
250
(1.015)23
250
(1.015)
a) What is the duration of this annuity?
How can you tell?
b) Determine the annual rate of interest
and the number of compounding
periods per year.
c) Determine the present value of this
annuity.
d) Determine the total interest earned.
ANSWER
9. a) 6 years
b) 6%; 4 compounding periods per year
c) $5007.60
d) $992.40
Time (3-month periods)
1 2
250 250 250 250 250
3 23 24
H-H
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