A local bank advertises the following deal: Pay us $100 at the end of each year for 10 years and then we will pay you (or your beneficiaries) $100 at the end of each year forever.

a. What is the present value of a $100 perpetuity deferred for 10 years if the interest rate is 4.50%. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)