An investor was afraid that he would become like King Lear in his retirement and beg hospitality from his children, so he purchased grain "tithes," or shares in farm output, for 540 pounds. The tithes paid him 65 pounds per year for 31 years. What interest rate did the he receive on this investment? What is the interest rate?

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Problem 5-34 Calculating Annuity Interest Rates [LO 4]

An investor was afraid that he would become like King Lear in his retirement and beg hospitality from his children, so he purchased grain "tithes," or shares in farm output, for 540 pounds. The tithes paid him 65 pounds per year for 31 years. What interest rate did the he receive on this investment?

What is the interest rate?

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