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The question demands me to use the RATE function in excel to solve the question which I have done.
The key here is to take the Initial Investment which is Present Value to be negative as it is a cash outflow.
The Answer is 11.85% and how I have used the formula has also been showcased.
Starting Amount | ($2,000) |
Future Value | $4,900 |
Number of Periods | 8 |
The effective annual rate of interest | 11.85% |
RATE Formula in Excel (nper, pmt, pv, [fv], [type], [guess]) | |
nper - The total number of payment periods = | 8 |
pmt - The payment made each period = | 0 |
pv - The present value (Which needs to be negative as it as outflow) | $ (2,000) |
fv - [optional] is the future value | $ 4,900 |
type - [optional] When payments are due. 0 = end of period. 1 = beginning of period. Default is 0 | 0 |
guess - [optional] Your guess on the rate. Default is 10% | 0 |