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Maybepay Life Insurance Co. is selling a perpetual contract that pays $3700/year. The contract currently sells for $191000. What is the rate of return on this investment? Enter answer as 4 decimals (e.g. 0.1234).
Present value of a perpetuity = C/r | |||||
We know that C = 3700 | |||||
We know that the present value of perpetuity = 191000 | |||||
191000 = 3700/r | |||||
where r is the rate of return on the perpetuity | |||||
r = 3700/191000 | |||||
r = .0194 | |||||
The rate of return on the investment is .0194 |