you have recently won the super jackpot in the set for life lottery. on reading

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you have recently won the super jackpot in the set for life lottery. on reading the find print you discover you that you have the following two options: a. you will receive 31 annual payments of $440.000, with the first payment being delivered today. The income will be taxed at a rate of 35 percent. Taxes will be withheld when the checks are issued. b. you will receive $900,000 now and you will not have to pay taxes on this amount. in addition, beginning one year from today, you will receive $290,000 each year for 30 years. The cash flow this annuity rate will be taxed at 35 percent. Using a discount rate of 10 percent, which option should you select?

Explanation / Answer

Option B as it conforms with the situation.

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