Jim, aged 62, was retrenched and has been unemployed for ten months, but is still looking for work. He has $620,000 in superannuation and, based on advice received, decides to purchase a 4-year annuity of $24,000 per annum, payable monthly and indexed at 3% per annum. He can obtain this at a yield of 5.1% from a commercial provider. How much does Jim’s annuity cost to purchase?

A financial contract known as an annuity offers a series of periodic payments, usually given on a…

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