$17.$ Jon has the following options to receive payment for selling his boat:

Option$1$: $$5000$ today, $$2000$ in $2$ months, and $$3000$ in $10$ months

Option $2$: $$7000$ today and $$3000$ in $15$ months.

If money earns $3\mathrm{.}5\%$ simple interest, find the economically equivalent value of the options in today$$s dollars. Which option is better for Jon? In today$$s dollars, what is the economic advantage of the preferred choice?