1. The Bigelow Co. is considering the purchase of some new equipment. The quote consists of an annual payment of $2,500 for 6 years at 2 percent interest. What is the purchase price of the equipment?
2. You save $8,000 every year for 40 years with your retirement plan. If the interest rate is 7%, how much money can you receive from this plan when you retire?
3. The bonds of TigerPaw, Inc. carry a 9% annual coupon, have a $1,000 face value, and mature in 15 years. Market rate is 5%. What is the market value of Tiger’s bonds?