Barb Muller wins the lottery.  She wins $20,000 per year to be paid for 10 years.  The state offers her the choice of a cash settlement now instead of the annual payments for 10 years.  If the interest rate is 6%, what is the amount the state will offer for a settlement today?

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  1. Barb Muller wins the lottery.  She wins $20,000 per year to be paid for 10 years.  The state offers her the choice of a cash settlement now instead of the annual payments for 10 years.  If the interest rate is 6%, what is the amount the state will offer for a settlement today? 
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