On January 1, Alex received an inheritance of a thirty-year annuity. Starting on the day of the inheritance, the annuity pays $1,000 each January 1, $3,000 each April 1, $2,000 each July 1, and $5000 each October 1. ( If the value on the day she inherits it is $120,000, find the annual effective rate i used to calculate this value to the nearest hundredth of a percent.   8.80 % <-- THis is the answer. But I dont know how to get it

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On January 1, Alex received an inheritance of a thirty-year annuity. Starting on the day of the inheritance, the annuity pays $1,000 each January 1, $3,000 each April 1, $2,000 each July 1, and $5000 each October 1. ( If the value on the day she inherits it is $120,000, find the annual effective rate i used to calculate this value to the nearest hundredth of a percent.

 

8.80 % <-- THis is the answer. But I dont know how to get it

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