Compute the present value (PV) of an annuity that pays $320 forever if the opportunity cost rate

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Compute the present value (PV) of an annuity that pays $320 forever if the opportunity cost rate is 

(a) 4 percent, 

(b) 8 percent, 

(c) 10 percent. 

Why does the PV decrease as the opportunity cost increases?

Annuity
An annuity is a series of equal payment made at equal intervals during a period of time. In other words annuity is a contract between insurer and insurance company in which insurer make a lump-sum payment or a series of payment and, in return,...
Opportunity Cost
Opportunity cost is the profit lost when one alternative is selected over another. The Opportunity Cost refers to the expected returns from the second best alternative use of resources that are foregone due to the scarcity of resources such as land,...
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ISBN: 978-1305666870

5th edition

Authors: Scott Besley, Eugene Brigham

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