Suppose that you have purchased an investment product that makes an annual payment of $2,000 at the end of year for next five years. Assume a discount rate of 4% is applicable to similar investment alternatives. Answer questions (a) and (b) below.

a) How much would you be willing to pay for the product?

b) Suppose the investment product will make a payment of $1,000 every six months for next five years, with the first payment to be made in six months from today. How much would you be willing to pay?