The present value of a perpetuity paying 1 every two years with first payment due immediately is 7.21 at an annual effective rate of i. Another perpetuity paying R every three years with the first payment due at the beginning of year two has the same present value at an annual effective rate of i + 0.01. Calculate R.
(A) 1.23
(B) 1.56
(C) 1.60
(D) 1.74
(E) 1.94

Atype of plant is introduced into an ecosystem and quickly begins to take over. a scientist counts the number of plants after mmonths and develops the equation p(m)= 19.3(1.089)^m to model the situation. most recently, the scientist counted 138 plants. assuming there are no limiting factors to the growth of the plants, about how many months have passed since the plants werefirst introduced? a)o 6.1b)0.6.6c)10 72d)o 23.1