Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Payment per period.
- Enter or select Rate per period (%).
- Enter or select Number of periods.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Calculate present value of an ordinary annuity.
Calculate present value of an ordinary annuity.
The calculator applies the standard mathematical relationship for the labeled inputs and returns the computed result automatically.
Try entering realistic values for Payment per period and Rate per period (%), then tap Calculate to see how the result changes.
Use the result as an estimate based on the values you entered. For planning decisions, double-check that the input units and assumptions match your real situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.