Narda's parents made P20,000 into an account that will earn an effective interest rate of 8% for 4 years and 6 months. Narda will be able to claim the maturity value of this fund after this term has elapsed.  But Narda insists to use an annual effective discount rate of 5% per year to find the present value of the amount she is supposed to receive at maturity. How much approximately is the present value calculated by Narda?

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Narda's parents made P20,000 into an account that will earn an effective interest rate of 8% for 4 years and 6 months. Narda will be able to claim the maturity value of this fund after this term has elapsed. 
But Narda insists to use an annual effective discount rate of 5% per year to find the present value of the amount she is supposed to receive at maturity. How much approximately is the present value calculated by Narda?


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