In 1975 the price of a new house was $48,510. In 2020 the price of a new house is $188,657.
How much has the price of housing increased on average per year over the time period in percentage terms?
State your answer to two decimal places (e.g., 4.76)
Information provided:
Future value= $188,657
Present value= $48,510
Time= 2020 - 1975 = 45 years
The question is solved by computing the yield to maturity.
The yield to maturity is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= 188,657
PV= -48,510
N= 45
Press the CPT key and I/Y to compute the yield to maturity.
The value obtained is 3.0641.
Therefore, the price of the housing increases by 3.06% per year over the time period.
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