You have just received notification that you have won the $3.0 million first prize in the Centennial Lottery. However, the prize will be awarded on your 100th birthday (assuming you're around to collect), 66 years from now. What is the present value of your windfall if the appropriate discount rate is 11 percent? a. $11,374.50 b. $3,060.59 c. $2,999.37 d. $2,815.74 e. $3,121.80
You have just received notification that you have won the $3.0 million first prize in the Centennial Lottery. However, the prize will be awarded on your 100th birthday (assuming you're around to collect), 66 years from now. What is the present value of your windfall if the appropriate discount rate is 11 percent? a. $11,374.50 b. $3,060.59 c. $2,999.37 d. $2,815.74 e. $3,121.80
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Transcribed Image Text:You have just received notification that you have won
the $3.0 million first prize in the Centennial Lottery.
However, the prize will be awarded on your 100th
birthday (assuming you're around to collect), 66 years
from now. What is the present value of your windfall if
the appropriate discount rate is 11 percent?
a. $11,374.50
b. $3,060.59
c. $2,999.37
d. $2,815.74
e. $3,121.80
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