Suppose that Mr. X just won the lottery. He can claim his winnings in one of two ways. Option A: He can take a lump sum of $20,000,000 today, or...

1.     Suppose that Mr. X just won the lottery. He can claim his winnings in one of two ways. Option A: He can take a lump sum of $20,000,000 today, or Option B: he can take a 20 year annuity that pays $1,700,000 at the end of each year, starting next year. Assume the “going rate of interest” is currently 7.0%. All else equal, which of these two options provides a higher rate of return?