Penny Just Won the State Lottery That Offers a Choice

Multiple Choice

Penny just won the state lottery that offers a choice of payments.She may opt for either receiving $1,000,000 today or $2,000,000 at the end of ten years.If she can invest her funds at 5% annually,which is the better choice?

A) The later payment since $1,000,000 invested at 5% for ten years will be worth $1,500,000.
B) The immediate payment since the present value of the $2,000,000 payment is $1,200,000.
C) The earlier payment since the future value of $1,000,000 in ten years is $1,628,894.
D) The earlier payment since the present value of the $2,000,000 payment is $876,000.
E) The later payment since the present value of the $2,000,000 payment is $1,227,827.