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Alan Long has just learned he has won a $511,700 prize in the lottery. The...

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Alan Long has just learned he has won a $511,700 prize in the lottery. The lottery has given him two options for receiving the payments. (1) If Alan takes all the money today, the state and federal governments will deduct taxes at a rate of 47% immediately. (2) Alternatively, the lottery offers Alan a payout of 20 equal payments of $42,100 with the first payment occurring when Alan turns in the winning ticket. Alan will be taxed on each of these payments at a rate of 26%. Click here to view factor tables Compute the present value of the cash flows for lump sum payout. (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 458,581.)

Lump sum payout

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Assuming Alan can earn an 11% rate of return (compounded annually) on any money invested during this period, compute the present value of the cash flows for annuity payout. (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 458,581.)

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