You just won the Powerball lottery that pays after-tax $30,000 per year beginning immediately for the next 20 years. The lottery commission makes you an alternative offer to accept a lump sum of $400,000 today to settle the winning.  Assume that the reinvestment rate is 4% per annum. Which of the following statements is correct?     A. Accept the offer because you are making $24,018.18 more than investing the annual payments   B. Reject the offer because you could make $24,018.18 more by investing the annual payments.    C. Accept the offer because you are making $7,709.79 more than investing the annual payments   D. Reject the offer because you could make $7,709.79 more by investing the annual payment

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You just won the Powerball lottery that pays after-tax $30,000 per year beginning immediately for the next 20 years. The lottery commission makes you an alternative offer to accept a lump sum of $400,000 today to settle the winning.  Assume that the reinvestment rate is 4% per annum. Which of the following statements is correct?

 

 

A.

Accept the offer because you are making $24,018.18 more than investing the annual payments

  B.

Reject the offer because you could make $24,018.18 more by investing the annual payments. 

  C.

Accept the offer because you are making $7,709.79 more than investing the annual payments

  D.

Reject the offer because you could make $7,709.79 more by investing the annual payment

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