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Lorette J of Alvin research Corporation was thrilled with the response she had received from drug companies for her latest discovery, a unique electronic stimulator that reduces the pain from arthritis. The process had yet to pass rigorous Federal Drug Administration testing and was still in the early stages of development, but the interest was intense. She received an offer described below.

A trust fund would be set up for the next 8 years. At the end of that period, Lorette J would receive the proceeds (and discount them back to the present at 10 percent).
The annual interest rate on this annuity is 10 percent annually (5 percent semiannually).

How would I determine the present value of the trust fund's final value?

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a) There is an annuity of $100000 after every six months for next 8 ...

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