In a State-Run Lottery, Where Winners Are Paid in Annual

question 112

Multiple Choice

In a state-run lottery, where winners are paid in annual installments

• A) the present value of the payments is less than the number of dollars won
• B) the future value of the winnings is less than the number of dollars won
• C) the present value of the payments is greater than the number of dollars won
• D) the winner would prefer the annual installments to a lump sum payment made immediately
• E) none of the above is correct

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