You are offered ​$110,000 today or ​$400,000 in 14 years. Assuming that you can earn 11 percent on your​ money, which should you​ choose?

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​(Related to Checkpoint​ 5.4)  ​(Present-value comparison)  You are offered
​$110,000
today or
​$400,000
in
14
years. Assuming that you can earn
11
percent on your​ money, which should you​ choose?
If you are offered
​$400,000
in
14
years and you can earn
11
percent on your​ money, what is the present value of
​$400,000​?
 
​$nothing  
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
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