Prizes Are Often Not "Worth" as Much as Claimed

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Essay

Prizes are often not "worth" as much as claimed.Place a value on a prize of $5,000,000 which is to be received in equal payments over 20 years,with the first payment beginning today.Assume an interest rate of 7% over the 20 years.

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