A cash flow at time zero (now) of $9,982 is equivalent to another cash flow that is

Question:

A cash flow at time zero (now) of $9,982 is equivalent to another cash flow that is an EOY of $2,500 over five years. Each of these two cash-flow series is equivalent to a third series, which is a uniform gradient series. What is the value of G for this third series over the same five-year time interval?
(a) $994
(b) $1,150
(c) $1,250
(d) $1,354
(e) Not enough information given
Annuity
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