1.42 A company that manufactures general- purpose transducers invested $2 million 4 years ago in high-yield junk bonds. If the bonds are now worth $2.8 million, what rate of return per year did the company make on the basis of (a) simple interest, and (b) compound interest? (c) What is the spreadsheet function to find the answer for compound interest?

1.42 A company that manufactures general- purpose transducers invested $2 million 4 years ago in high-yield junk bonds. If the bonds are now worth $2.8 million, what rate of return per year did the company make on the basis of (a) simple interest, and (b) compound interest? (c) What is the spreadsheet function to find the answer for compound interest?

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305084766

Author:Saeed Moaveni

Publisher:Saeed Moaveni

Chapter20: Engineering Economics

Section: Chapter Questions

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