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Suppose You Just Won the State Lottery, and You Have

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Suppose you just won the state lottery, and you have a choice between receiving $2,550,000 today or $250,000 a year for 20 years, with the first payment starting one year from today. What annual interest rate does the second choice provide?


Definitions:

Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time, indicating how fast prices are rising.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, used to estimate inflation.

Annual Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a year.

Overestimating

The act of assessing something more highly than its actual value or performance, often leading to errors in judgment or planning.

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