Mark has just won the Flyball Lottery. He has two options for receiving his prize. The first option is to accept a $126,000 cash payment today. The second option is to receive $16,100 at the end of each of the next 19 years and a $38,000 lump sum payment in the 20th year. Mark can invest money at a 11% rate.

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(a) Calculate the present value of the two options. (For calculation purposes, use 4 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided and round final answer to 0 decimal place, e.g. 58,971.)

Option 1 Option 2 Present value $enter a dollar amount $enter a dollar amount

Which option should Mark choose to receive his winnings?

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(b) If Mark could invest money at 14%, calculate the present value of the two options. (For calculation purposes, use 4 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided and round final answer to 0 decimal place, e.g. 58,971.)

Option 1 Option 2 Present value $enter a dollar amount $enter a dollar amount

Which option should he choose?

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