Answer: 15 years
Step-by-step explanation:
The number of years that would make the lifetime subscription a better buy would be the one that would cause the present value of paying $50 per year to equal $500.
You can use the NPER function on Excel to find this out.
Rate = 6.525%
Pmt = 50
Pv = -500
Fv = 0
Type = 1 because payment begins immediately.
= 14.9997 years
= 15 years