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Suppose You Hit a Progressive Jackpot on a Slot Machine

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Suppose you hit a progressive jackpot on a slot machine in a casino in Atlantic City and are given the choice of the following prizes:
Prize 1: $150,000 to be received right away, with three additional payments of $150,000 to be received each year for the next three years.
Prize 2: $500,000 to be received right away.
If the interest rate is 5 percent, what is the present value of each prize?


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Political Behavior

Activities undertaken within an organization that are aimed at using power and influence to obtain personal or organizational goals.

Individual Factor

Refers to personal attributes and characteristics that influence behavior and performance in a work setting.

Personality

A stable and unique pattern of traits, characteristics, and resulting behaviors that gives an individual his or her identity.

Political Skill

The ability to effectively understand others at work and use such knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one’s personal or organizational objectives.

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