Answer:
The growth rate should be 7.322%
Explanation:
The formula for the present value of such an investment is just like that for the constant growth model of DDM. The present value of all the expected future cash inflows growing at a constant rate can be determined as follows,
Present value = Cash flow in Year 1 * (1+g) / (r - g)
To calculate the growth rate that will provide break even, that is the present value of future cash inflows be equal to the initial investment, we need to plug in the Initial cost in place of present value in the formula and solve for g.
739000 = 57000 * (1+g) / (0.156 - g)
739000 * (0.156 - g) = 57000 + 57000g
115284 - 739000g = 57000 + 57000g
115284 - 57000 = 57000g + 739000g
58284 = 796000g
58284 / 796000 = g
g = 0.07322 or 7.322%
This answer is rounded off to 3 decimal places.