Use the formula for the present value of an ordinary annuity
Use the formula for the present value of an ordinary annuity or the amortization formula to solve the following problem. PV=$5,000 i=0.01 PMT=$300 n=? round to nearest interger
Solution
P =Present value
P = PMT (1+i)^(-n)
=> 5000 = 300 ( 1+ 0.01)^(-n)
=> 50/3 = (1.01)^(-n)
=>log (50/3) = (-n) log(1.01)
=> 1.2218 = (-n) * 0.0043
=> |n| = 1.2218/0.0043 = 284.14 Answer
