Jason, age 14, was given a choice of $60,000 to be deposited in his account today or his parents would fund 80% of lump sum cost of 4 years of college. The first year of his college cost when he turns 18 is expected to amount to exactly $30,000 a year (i.e., in future dollar terms). Which should he take given a 6 % after-tax investment return in both cases? Assume that the cost of education increases by 5% per year.

deposit, since its future value would be $75,749 while that of 80% of cost would be $72,719 deposit, since its future value would be $100,998 while that of 80% of cost would be $93,757 80% of cost, since its future value would be $93,757 while that of deposit would be $75,749 80% of cost, since its future value would be $117,196 while that of deposit would be $75,749