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3) Brian won the state lottery grand prize of $5 million. The lottery offers him two options: five annual payments of $1 million, starting this year, or one lump sum payment of $4.5 million right away.
(a) If the interest rate (discount rate) is i = 5%, what is the present value of the prize if Brian choose the five annual payments? Which option should he choose?
(b) If the interest rate (discount rate) is i = 10%, what is the present value of the prize if Brian choose the five annual payments? Which option should he choose?
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