Buena Suerte won the "Ikiskis mo" contest. As her prize, she is given the following choices: a. to receive an instant cash of P300,000 b. to receive monthly pension of P15,000 for two and a half years c. to receive a quarterly pension of P35,000 for 3 years d. to receive a yearly pension as follows: P100,000 for the first year; P50,000 each year for the next 4 years; P75,000 each year for the last 2 years.   Question: Which choices you recommend to Ms. Buena Suerte? Discount rate is 12% per annum. Rank your choices.

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Buena Suerte won the "Ikiskis mo" contest. As her prize, she is given the following choices:

a. to receive an instant cash of P300,000

b. to receive monthly pension of P15,000 for two and a half years

c. to receive a quarterly pension of P35,000 for 3 years

d. to receive a yearly pension as follows: P100,000 for the first year; P50,000 each year for the next 4 years; P75,000 each year for the last 2 years.

 

Question: Which choices you recommend to Ms. Buena Suerte? Discount rate is 12% per annum. Rank your choices. 

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