Problem: You are considering the purchase of an investment that would pay you $5,000 per year for years 1-5, $3,000 per year for years 6-8, and $2,000 per year for years 9 and 10. If you require a 14 percent rate of return, and the cash flows occur at the end of each year, then how much should you be willing to pay for this investment?
a. $15,819.27
b. $21,937.26
c. $32,415.85
d. $38,000.00
e. $52,815.71