The prize is really worth $1,006,512.21.
<h3>What is present value?</h3>
Present value is the sum of cash flows discounted at the rate of interest or the discount rate. The annual cash flows for the next 10 years = $1.5 million / 10 = 150,000
The present value can be determined using a financial calculator
Cash flow from year 1 to 10 = $150,000
Discount rate = 8%
Present value = $1,006,512.21
Here is the complete question: You win a lottery with a prize of $1.5 million. Unfortunately the prize is paid in 10 an¬nual installments. The first payment is next year. How much is the prize really worth? The discount rate is 8 percent.
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