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A major electronics manufacturer expects to generate additional revenue from its recently won government contract. The company forecasts that the revenue will be $190 million in the first year, but will decline by $2 million every year for the next 3 years. What is the present worth of total revenue at an interest rate of 18% per year?

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504.15 million.

Please find the detailed answer as follows:

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the following calculations. The key to solve the exercise is to apply the formula of compound interest.

Present Value = 190/(1+.18)^1 + (190 -2)/(1+.18)^2 + (190 - 2 - 2)/(1+.18)^3 + + (190 - 2 - 2 - 2)/(1+.18)^4 = 504.15 million

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