Question: You win a judgment in an auto accident case for $97,500. You immediately receive $30,000 but must pay your lawyer's fee of $20,000. In addition,

You win a judgment in an auto accident case for $97,500. You immediately receive $30,000 but must pay your lawyer's fee of $20,000. In addition, you will receive $2,500 a year for 15 years for a total of $37,500, after which the balance owed ($30,000) will be paid. If the interest rate is 7 percent, what is the current value of your settlement? Use Appendix B and Appendix D to answer the question. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $

appendix B You win a judgment in an auto accident case for $97,500. You
appendix D
immediately receive $30,000 but must pay your lawyer's fee of $20,000. In

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