Mathematics for FinanceMTP May 20, ICAI SMQuestion 1507 of 512
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A person bought a house paying 20,000\displaystyle 20,000 cash down and 4,000\displaystyle 4,000 at the end of each year for 25\displaystyle 25 yrs. at 5%\displaystyle 5\% p.a. C.I. The cash down price is

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A75,000\displaystyle 75,000
B76,900\displaystyle 76,900
C76,375.80\displaystyle 76,375.80
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

✅ Option d — None of these

All Options:

  • A75,000\displaystyle 75,000
  • B76,900\displaystyle 76,900
  • C76,375.80\displaystyle 76,375.80
  • DNone of these

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The cash down price of the house is the down payment plus the present value of the annual payments: Cash Down Price=Down Payment+PVannuity\text{Cash Down Price} = \text{Down Payment} + PV_{\text{annuity}} Given: * Down payment = 20,000\displaystyle 20,000 * Annual payment (A\displaystyle A) = 4,000\displaystyle 4,000 * Time (n\displaystyle n) = 25\displaystyle 25 years * Interest rate (i\displaystyle i) = 5%\displaystyle 5\% p.a. = 0.05\displaystyle 0.05 The present value of the annuity is: PVannuity=4,000×[1−(1.05)−250.05]PV_{\text{annuity}} = 4,000 \times \left[ \frac{1 - (1.05)^{-25}}{0.05} \right] Using (1.05)25≈3.386355\displaystyle (1.05)^{25} \approx 3.386355: PVannuity=4,000×14.09394≈56,375.78PV_{\text{annuity}} = 4,000 \times 14.09394 \approx 56,375.78 Thus, the cash down price is: Cash Down Price=20,000+56,375.78=76,375.78\text{Cash Down Price} = 20,000 + 56,375.78 = 76,375.78 While Option C (76,375.80\displaystyle 76,375.80) is mathematically closest, the official key marks Option D (None of these). Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

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