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Shelby Pierce
on Dec 14, 2024
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What amount can be paid at the end of every month, in perpetuity, from an endowment of $75,000 earning 8% compounded monthly?
A) $800
B) $750
C) $500
D) $400
E) $250
Compounded Monthly
The process where interest is calculated on a monthly basis and added to the principal, allowing it to earn interest in subsequent months.
Perpetuity
A type of annuity that pays an infinite series of payments, continuing indefinitely.
- Acquire comprehension of the concept of perpetuity and the formula for calculating perpetuity payments.
- Absorb the implication of various compounding times (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually) on future value and payments.
- Utilize the concepts of financial math to address and dissect real-world financial problems in the areas of savings, loans, and investments.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire comprehension of the concept of perpetuity and the formula for calculating perpetuity payments.
- Absorb the implication of various compounding times (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually) on future value and payments.
- Utilize the concepts of financial math to address and dissect real-world financial problems in the areas of savings, loans, and investments.