Derek will deposit $1,697.00 per year into an account starting today and ending in year 23.00. The account that earns 8.00%. How much will be in the account 23.0 years from today?

Derek has the opportunity to buy a money machine today. The money machine will pay Derek $20,727.00 exactly 9.00 years from today. Assuming that Derek believes the appropriate discount rate is 8.00%, how much is he willing to pay for this money machine?

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