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Lump-sum vs Annuity

Participation in online discussions involves two distinct activities:

– An initial response to a posted question with one paragraph and no more than 100 words and, (80 points)

– Subsequent comments (at least one) on classmates’ responses. There is no length required for comments. (20 points)

Meaningful
participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the
discussion. Comments such as “I agree” and “Good point” are not
considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or
disagree with a classmate, the reading, or your instructor, state and
support your agreement or disagreement. You will be evaluated on the
quality and quantity of your participation. Responses and comments
should be properly proofread and edited, professional, and respectful.

Congratulations! You’ve just won the lottery!

Suppose
you have just won a $5 million lottery today. When you win the lottery,
you generally receive payments of the lottery jackpot over 25 years.
Therefore, your $5 million lottery winnings consist of twenty annual
payments of $250,000 each. But wait! Don’t forget about the taxes. The
IRS will take 25 percent of each check, so you are left with $187,500
each year. Assume that the annual interest rate is 3%.

So, if
someone offered you a lump-sum of $3 million for your lottery winnings
today, would you take it? Please explain how would you answer this
question? (Only the correct answer gets full credit.)

When
you comment on classmates’ responses, if you think the answer is wrong,
please explain to them which part is wrong and help your classmates. If
you think the answer is correct, you can just say you agree with them.