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How to Use PV() in Google Sheets

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Calculates the present value of an annuity investment based on constant-amount periodic payments and a constant interest rate.

How To Actually Use PV() in Sheets

PV(rate, number_of_periods, payment_amount, [future_value], [end_or_beginning])

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In cells A1 to A3, enter the interest rate, number of periods, and payment amount respectively. Use the PV() formula in cell A5 to calculate the present value based on these inputs.

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