Jesse purchases a retirement annuity that will pay him $1,500 at the end of every six months for the first nine years and $600 at the end of every month for the next three years. The annuity earns interest at a rate of 3.5% compounded quarterly. a. What was the purchase price of the annuity? Round to the nearest cent b. How much interest did Jesse receive from the annuity?

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Jesse purchases a retirement annuity that will pay him $1,500 at the end of every six months for the first nine years and $600 at the end of every month for the next three years. The annuity earns interest at a rate of 3.5% compounded quarterly.

a. What was the purchase price of the annuity?

Round to the nearest cent

b. How much interest did Jesse receive from the annuity?

 

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