This problem demonstrates the dependence of the present value of an annuity on the discount rate. For an ordinary annuity consisting of 25 annual payments of $1,300, calculate the present value using an annually compounded discount rate of: (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)

a. 5.3% $

b. 10.3% $

c. 11.3% $

d. 15.3% $

Observe that the present value decreases as you increase the discount rate. However, the present value decreases proportionately less than the increase in the discount rate.