Your uncle is about to retire, and he wants to buy an annuity that will provide him with $6,800 of income a year for 14 years, with the first payment coming immediately.  The going rate on such annuities is 5.25%.  How much would it cost him to buy the annuity today?

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Your uncle is about to retire, and he wants to buy an annuity that will provide him with $6,800 of income a year for 14 years, with the first payment coming immediately.  The going rate on such annuities is 5.25%.  How much would it cost him to buy the annuity today?

 
 
 
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