Rita desires to purchase an ordinary annuity that will pay her $4,000 a year for the next 20 years. She is expecting that the annual interest rates will be 8% over that time period. The maximum price that Rita will be willing to pay for the annuity is closest to: a. 32,000 b. 39,273 c. 40,000 d. 80,000

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Rita desires to purchase an ordinary annuity that will pay her $4,000 a year for the next 20 years. She is expecting that the annual interest rates will be 8% over that time period. The maximum price that Rita will be willing to pay for the annuity is closest to:

a. 32,000

b. 39,273

c. 40,000

d. 80,000

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