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The PV of an Annuity of 800, with N 240, is 88,000. Solve for the rate of .762% x 12 = 9.145% APR, an EAR of 9.54%.
Professor’s Annuity Corp. offers a lifetime annuity to retiring professors. For a payment of $88,000 at age 65, the firm will pay the retiring professor $800 a month until death.
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If the professor’s remaining life expectancy is 20 years, what is the monthly rate on this annuity? What is the effective annual rate?
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