Math Problem Statement
Betty and Bob buy a membership on the WORLDEX, costing $650,000, by making payments to the bank at the end of June and at the end of December for 11 years. interest rates are 12% per annum compounded semiannually. What should these equal payments be? Your final answer should be correct to 2 places after the decimal point.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Present Value of Annuity
Interest Rates
Compounding
Algebra
Formulas
Present Value of Ordinary Annuity: PV = P * ( (1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r )
Semiannual Interest Rate: r = Annual Interest Rate / 2
Total Number of Periods: n = Years * 2
Theorems
Present Value of Annuity Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate (Finance or Economics)
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