Consider the streams of income given in the following table.
a. Find the present value of each income stream, using a 15% discount rate.
b. Compare the calculated present values and discuss them in light of the fact that the undiscounted total income amounts to $10,000 in each case.

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Income Stream End of Year $ 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 $10,000 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 $10,000 4 Total