At a discount rate of 17.50​%, find the present value of a perpetual payment of ​$2,500 per year. If the discount rate were lowered to 8.75​%, half the initial​ rate, what would be the value of the​ perpetuity?

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​(Present value of a​ perpetuity)  At a discount rate of
17.50​%,
find the present value of a perpetual payment of
​$2,500
per year. If the discount rate were lowered to
8.75​%,
half the initial​ rate, what would be the value of the​ perpetuity?
 
 
 

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Part 1
a. If the discount rate were
17.50​%,
the present value of the perpetuity is
​ $enter your response here.
​ (Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 2
b.  If the discount rate were lowered to
8.75​%,
half the initial​ rate, the present value of the perpetuity is
​ $enter your response here.
​ (Round to the nearest​ cent.)
 
 
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