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What is the present value of a cash flow of $1500 if the rate of annual interest is 8.5% ? Round to the nearest cent.

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Final Answer: The present value of the cash flow is approximately 1382.49.

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Step 1 :Given a future value (FV) of $1500, an annual interest rate (r) of 8.5%, and a time period (n) of 1 year, we want to find the present value (PV).

Step 2 :The formula for present value is PV=FV(1+r)n.

Step 3 :Substitute the given values into the formula: PV=1500(1+0.085)1.

Step 4 :Calculate the present value to get PV=1382.4884792626729.

Step 5 :Round the present value to the nearest cent to get approximately $1382.49.

Step 6 :Final Answer: The present value of the cash flow is approximately 1382.49.

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