The Perpetual Life Insurance Co. is trying to sell you an investment policy that will pay you and your heirs $15,000 per year forever.

Required:

(a)	If you require a return (or interest rate) on this investment of 8.00 percent, what is the maximum you would be willing to pay for this policy? (Do not include the dollar sign ($). Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

Maximum you would pay

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(b)	Suppose the Perpetual Life Insurance Co. told you the policy costs $341,000. At what interest rate would this be a fair deal (i.e., at what interest rate does the present value equal the cost)? (Do not include the percent sign (%). Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))