a Mr. Zen has a choice of two contracts. Contract a pays $550 now and $ 1340 in 2 years. Contract B pays $340 in 1 year and $1610 in 3 years. If the interest rate is 6%then contract A has a present value of 17112...le.and contract B has a present value of. 1672.C.... An investor purchases a discount bond for $5000 and the bond has a future payout of $x in 5 years.. if the interest rate is 10% then what is the payout amount?5050.55