A Cheerleader-Turned-Pop-Vocalist Is Offered a Choice by Her Producer of Either

question 161

Multiple Choice

A cheerleader-turned-pop-vocalist is offered a choice by her producer of either a lump sum of $20 million for all future work or a stipend of $1 million per year, payable to her and her heirs forever.She should choose the $1 million

• A)no matter what the interest rate is
• B)if the interest rate is greater than 20 percent
• C)if the interest rate is less than 20 percent
• D)if the interest rate is greater than 5 percent
• E)if the interest rate is less than 5 percent

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