A winning lottery ticket offers the following two options: Option 1: A single payment of $5,000,000 today or Option 2: $2,500,000 today followed by annual payments of $1,000,000 for the next three years. a. If money can earn 6.9% compounded quarterly, which option should the winner select? O The winner should select the payment plan. The winner should select the single payment today. b. How much better is the option selected in part (a) in current dollars? Number

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A winning lottery ticket offers the following two options:
Option 1: A single payment of $5,000,000 today or
Option 2: $2,500,000 today followed by annual payments of $1,000,000 for the next three years.
a. If money can earn 6.9% compounded quarterly, which option should the winner select?
O The winner should select the payment plan.
The winner should select the single payment today.
b. How much better is the option selected in part (a) in current dollars?
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Transcribed Image Text:A winning lottery ticket offers the following two options: Option 1: A single payment of $5,000,000 today or Option 2: $2,500,000 today followed by annual payments of $1,000,000 for the next three years. a. If money can earn 6.9% compounded quarterly, which option should the winner select? O The winner should select the payment plan. The winner should select the single payment today. b. How much better is the option selected in part (a) in current dollars? Number
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