You are considering two home security companies for your new house. The first company offers free installation and equipment, but will charge you $570.00 per year forever. The second company charges $851.00 for installation, but will charge you $229.00 per year forever. Assume that payments are at the END of the year. Your personal interest rate is 4.00% per year, and you want to evaluate each proposal.
What is the present value (PV) of the free installation? What is the PV of the paid installation?