Question

You have a chance to buy an annuity that pays $2,450 at the beginning of each year for 3 years. You could earn 5.5% on your money in other investments with equal risk. What is the most you should pay for the annuity?

Answer 1

$6,972.70

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the annuity paying amount is shown below:

= Buying amount of annuity × annuity rate for 3 years at 5.5%

= $2,450 × 2.846

= $6,972.70

Refer to the annuity table

Simply we multiplied the buying amount with its annuity rate for 3 years at 5.5% so that the accurate amount can come i.e annuity paying amount