For having been loyal, trustworthy and efficient, the company has offered a superior a yearly gratuity pay of P 20,000.00 for 10 years with the first payment to be made one year after his retirement. The supervisor, instead, requested that he be paid a lump sum on the date of his retirement less interest that the company would have earned if the gratuity is to be paid on yearly basis. If interest is 15%, what is he equivalent lump sum that he could get?

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For having been loyal, trustworthy and efficient, the company has offered a superior a yearly gratuity pay of P 20,000.00 for 10 years with the first payment to be made one year after his retirement. The supervisor, instead, requested that he be paid a lump sum on the date of his retirement less interest that the company would have earned if the gratuity is to be paid on yearly basis. If interest is 15%, what is he equivalent lump sum that he could get?

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