Alice Wolf wants to know how much she will have to invest today in order to receive an annuity of $6,000 for four years if interest is earned at 10% annually. She will make all her withdrawals at the end of each year. How much should Alice invest?

What will be an ideal response?


$19,019.40

Table 13-2, Interest = 10% / 1 = 10%, Periods = 4 × 1 = 4; 3.1699 × $6,000 = $19,019.40.

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