A young graduate has been offered a time-share on a condo in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. To be a part owner, the graduate must pay $1,524.00 at the end of each year for the next 17.00 years. If the graduates discount rate is 5.00%, what is the cost of this opportunity in todays dollars? In other words, what is the most the graduate should be willing to pay today instead of making payments?