Answer:
$2.58 million
Explanation:
Given that
First payment today = 0.5million
Second payment a year time = 0.9 million
Third payment in 2 years time = 1.6 million
In calculating the real worth of the contract, second payment must be brought back by one period at 12% rate because the payments a made a year from today and also the third payment must be brought back two period at 12% rate because the payments is made two years from today.
Thus
Real value/worth = 0.5 + (0.9 ÷ [1 + 0.12]) + (1.6 ÷ [1 + 0.12]^2)
= 0.5 + 0.803 + 1.275
= 2.578 million
Approximately $2.58million