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Find the equivalent uniform annual amount of a gradient series of P0, P1,000, P2,000, , P9,000 over years 1 to 10 at 6% interest.

  1. P4,500
  2. P4,022.01
  3. P9,000
  4. P29,602.32

Answer

B. P4,022.01

Solution

A=G(A/G,i,n)=1,000≤ft[ 1i-n/(1+i)n-1 ]=1,000(4.0220)=P4,022.01.

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