A series of five payments in constant dollars, beginning with $6,000 at the end ofthe first year, are increasing at the rate of 5% per year. Assume that the averagegeneral inflation rate is 4%, and the market interest rate is 11% during this inflationary period. What is the equivalent present worth of the series?(a) $24,259 (b) $25,892(c) $27,211 (d) $29,406

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A series of five payments in constant dollars, beginning with $6,000 at the end of
the first year, are increasing at the rate of 5% per year. Assume that the average
general inflation rate is 4%, and the market interest rate is 11% during this inflationary period. What is the equivalent present worth of the series?
(a) $24,259 (b) $25,892
(c) $27,211 (d) $29,406

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