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The amount of each payment.
Answer to Problem 15E
The present value of annuity is $307.24.
Explanation of Solution
The present value of annuity is the current value of a pre planned cash flow in the future, given specified discount rate or rate of return.
Formula:
Present value of annuity formula:
Where,
i = interest rate
n = period
R = regular equal payment
Calculation:
Given information:
Borrowing amount = $12,000
Interest rate (i) =
Period (n) = 4
Calculate the amount of each payment:
Simplify further as follows.
Therefore, amount of each payment is $307.24.
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