A morning radio show offered the following four prizes as alternative prizes for one of its competitions. Which prize is the most valuable if your discount rate is 6%? (Show working to justify your answer.) (a)  $5,000 per year, forever, with the first amount paid after 1 year. (b) $12,000 per year for eight years, with the first amount paid today. (c) $20,000 today and $80,000 six years from now. (d) $15,000 per year for ten years, with the first amount paid at year 5. (e) State the most valuable prize. (Give a reason for your choice.)

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A morning radio show offered the following four prizes as alternative prizes for one of its competitions. Which prize is the most valuable if your discount rate is 6%? (Show working to justify your answer.)

(a)  $5,000 per year, forever, with the first amount paid after 1 year.

(b) $12,000 per year for eight years, with the first amount paid today.

(c) $20,000 today and $80,000 six years from now.

(d) $15,000 per year for ten years, with the first amount paid at year 5.

(e) State the most valuable prize. (Give a reason for your choice.)

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