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A $1 payment is to be made each year for 22 years. The effective annual rate of interest is 8.25%. If the first payment is one year from now, the present value of these payments is $10.
In which one of the following ranges is the present value of these payments if the first payment is 22 years from now?
A. <$1.80
B. >=$1.80 and <$1.86
C. >=$1.86 and <$1.92
D. >=$1.92 and <$1.98
E. >=$1.98
If 1st payment is made 1 year from now, value of these payments is $10
If 1st payment is made 22 years from now instead of 1 year from now, then present value would be discounted for 21 years more.
Therefore present value if 1st payment is made 22 years from now = $10 / (1+8.25%)21
Therefore present value if 1st payment is made 22 years from now = $10 / 1.082521
Therefore present value if 1st payment is made 22 years from now = $10 / 5.2843
Therefore present value if 1st payment is made 22 years from now = $1.892
Therefore, Option C is correct.