Asked by Salma Tawfic on Jun 06, 2024
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A city sells plots in its cemetery for $1,000 plus an amount calculated to provide for the cost of maintaining the grounds in perpetuity. This cost is figured at $25 per plot due at the end of each quarter. If the city can invest the funds to earn 4.8% compounded annually in perpetuity, what is the price of a plot?
Compounded Annually
The method of calculating interest where the total interest is added to the principal once per year, resulting in interest earning interest annually.
Perpetuity
A type of annuity that pays a fixed sum of money to an individual indefinitely.
- Master the concept of perpetuities and the approach to their valuation.
- Calculate the future and present value of investments by applying compound interest formulas.
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Learning Objectives
- Master the concept of perpetuities and the approach to their valuation.
- Calculate the future and present value of investments by applying compound interest formulas.