You want to choose between two investment options. Both options will provide you with $15,000 of income. Option A pays three annual payments of $5,000 each. Option B pays $3,000 the first year followed by two annual payments of $6,000 each. Which one of the following statements is correct given these two investment options? Assume a positive discount rate.

Option A has a higher present value at time 0.

Option B has a higher future value at the end of year 3.

Both options have the same value at the end of year 3 since they both provide $15,000 of income.

Both options are of equal value today since they both provide $15,000 of income.