P6-16 (similar to) Question Help (Annuity interest rate) Your folks just called and would like some advice from you. An insurance agent just called them and offered them the opportunity to purchase an annuity for $24,400.41 that will pay them $4,000 per year for 20 years. They don't have the slightest idea what return they would be making on their investment of $24,400.41. What rate of return would they be earning? The annual rate of return your folks would be earning on their investment is %. (Round to two decimal places.)