Portland Savings and Loan is considering new computersoftware, which, because of installation and training cost,will have an unusual pattern of net receipts. The expected receiptsare: $20,000 in year 1, nothing in the next yea r, $30,000 in year 3,and $50,000 in year 4. At an interest rate of 6% what is the presentvalue of these receipts?

Portland Savings and Loan is considering new computersoftware, which, because of installation and training cost,will have an unusual pattern of net receipts. The expected receiptsare: $20,000 in year 1, nothing in the next yea r, $30,000 in year 3,and $50,000 in year 4. At an interest rate of 6% what is the presentvalue of these receipts?

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