Two investments offer a series of cash payments over the next four years, as shown in the following table.

investment year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

1 $100 $200 $300 $400

2 $250 $250 $250 $250

A) what is the total amount of money paid by each investment over the four years?

B) From a time value of money perspectives, which of these investments is more attractive?

C) Can you think of a reason why investors might prefer Investment 1?