You are currently making monthly payments of $200. The person you are paying agrees to take a lump sum of 5 payments now and give you credit for the next 6 payments. What is your return?
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Answer to 03/26/2012 problem:
(N=48,PV=-8000,PMT=250,FV=0) I=21.53%