31. Pear Corp. is considering acquiring Hypo Co. for $10 million, but to do so, it will need to take out a loan. Pear Corp. received an offer for a three-year loan of $10 million, with a 5 percent annual compound Interest rate. How much will Pear Corp. owe at the end of three years if it accepts this offer? (A) $11,500,000.00 (B) $12,155,062.50 (C) $15,000,000.00 (D) $11,576,250.00 (E) $33,750,000.00 Question 32, Plum, Inc. has offered $10 million to acquire Hypo Co. To finance the deal, Plum, Inc. has agreed to a three-year loan of $10 million, with a 5 percent interest rate that compounds semi- annually. How much will Plum, Inc. owe at the end of three years? (A) $10,768,906.25 (B) $11,596,934.18 (C) $13,400,956.41 (D) $11,576,250.00 (E) $13,000,000.00 Question 33. You represent a client in a workplace discrimination suit against her former employer. Earlier today, the employer's counsel presented you with a settlement offer of $200,000 payable immediately. It is likely that your client will win the case. If so, after deducting legal expenses, she could expect to receive $300,000 at trial. However, your client will likely not receive that money until 3 years from now. Assuming a 6 percent interest rate compounded annually is the Investment rate, which option- the settlement offer or going to trial-would you advise your client to take? (A) The settlement offer because you should always accept the option with the least risk. (B) Going to trial because it has a present value of approximately $163,724. (C) Going to trial because it has a present value of approximately $251,886. (D) The settlement offer because it has a future value of approximately $322,860