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Which option would you select if you had the chose of receiving$1 million dollars in lottery or $100,00 a year over the next 10years. Current 10 year interest rates are at 5% and the current taxon lottery winnings is 40%. Explain!

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We have to calculate the present value of both the alternatives and check which alternative has higher present value First we will take the present value of 100000 a year over the next 10 years as per below After    See Answer
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Which option would you select if you had the chose of receiving$1 million dollars in lottery or $100,00 a year over the next 10years. Current 10 year interest rates are at 5% and the current taxon lottery winnings is 40%. Explain!

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