have a chance to buy an annuity that pays $550 at the beginning of each year for 3 years.You could earn 5.5% on your money in other investments with equal risk.What is the most you should pay for the annuity?

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The most you should pay for the annuity is the present value of the annuity payments. Since the payments are at the beginning of each year, it's an annuity due. The present value of an annuity due can be calculated using the formula: PV = Pmt * [(1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r] * (1 + r), where Pmt = $550, r = 5.5% or 0.055, and n = 3. Calculating this gives approximately $1,565.48.

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