According to the Descartes' rule, the number of positive i* value for the following cash flow is: Year 1 2 3 4 5 Revenue, $ 9,000 20,000 22,000 30,000 36,000 40,000 Cost, $ 35,000 12,000 15,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 4 3 1
According to the Descartes' rule, the number of positive i* value for the following cash flow is: Year 1 2 3 4 5 Revenue, $ 9,000 20,000 22,000 30,000 36,000 40,000 Cost, $ 35,000 12,000 15,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 4 3 1
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![According to the Descartes' rule, the number
of positive i* value for the following cash flow
is:
Year
1
2
3
4
5
Revenue, $
9,000
20,000 22,000 | 30,000 36,000 40,000
Cost, $
35,000 12,000 15,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
4
3
2
1](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8f3d476c-9981-4fed-bc44-493a866cb4e9%2F45306d7f-71f7-4d2e-963e-bcfa17b44041%2F4h78ig4_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:According to the Descartes' rule, the number
of positive i* value for the following cash flow
is:
Year
1
2
3
4
5
Revenue, $
9,000
20,000 22,000 | 30,000 36,000 40,000
Cost, $
35,000 12,000 15,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
4
3
2
1
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![Identify the following interest rates as nominal or effective:
(ABET, SO1)
A: 1%= 6% per semiannual, compounded monthly
B: 1%= 7% per year, compounded quarterly
C: 1%= 1.4% per month
Select one:
O a. All of them are nominal
O b. A and C are effective, and B is nominal rate
O c. C is effective, and A and B are nominal rates
O d. All of them are effective
O e. A is effective, and B and Care nominal rates](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8f3d476c-9981-4fed-bc44-493a866cb4e9/5685462d-34d5-4ad6-8ba5-4607f8ffb655/licwyxf_thumbnail.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:Identify the following interest rates as nominal or effective:
(ABET, SO1)
A: 1%= 6% per semiannual, compounded monthly
B: 1%= 7% per year, compounded quarterly
C: 1%= 1.4% per month
Select one:
O a. All of them are nominal
O b. A and C are effective, and B is nominal rate
O c. C is effective, and A and B are nominal rates
O d. All of them are effective
O e. A is effective, and B and Care nominal rates
Solution
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![Determine the present equivalent value (PW) of the
following cash flow when the annual interest rate varies as
indicated:
Year
Cash flows
Interest rate
5%
1,000
(from year 0-1)
2.
1,000
6%
3.
(from year 1-4)
4.
3,000
Select one:
O a. 4650
O b. 5449
O c. 4250
O d. 5849
O e 5049](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8f3d476c-9981-4fed-bc44-493a866cb4e9/6e271ce4-8a4b-4f54-a7e2-1dbb4fd557d1/7m33ayx_thumbnail.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the present equivalent value (PW) of the
following cash flow when the annual interest rate varies as
indicated:
Year
Cash flows
Interest rate
5%
1,000
(from year 0-1)
2.
1,000
6%
3.
(from year 1-4)
4.
3,000
Select one:
O a. 4650
O b. 5449
O c. 4250
O d. 5849
O e 5049
Solution
Follow-up Question
![Find the uniform annual amount that is equivalent to a
uniform gradient series in which the first year's payment is
$6,800, the second year's payment is $6,550, the third year's
payment is $6,300, and so on, and there is a total of 10
payments. The interest rate is 8%.
Select one:
O a. 5832
O b. 6026
O c 5639
O d. 6219
O e 6413](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8f3d476c-9981-4fed-bc44-493a866cb4e9/51fa81f4-bf92-4cd1-8aa1-4db4546af68b/eq6b146_thumbnail.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:Find the uniform annual amount that is equivalent to a
uniform gradient series in which the first year's payment is
$6,800, the second year's payment is $6,550, the third year's
payment is $6,300, and so on, and there is a total of 10
payments. The interest rate is 8%.
Select one:
O a. 5832
O b. 6026
O c 5639
O d. 6219
O e 6413
Solution
Follow-up Question
![Calculate the equivalent FW at i= 10% per year for the
following net cash flow:
Year
Cash flow, $
-2,000
-2,000
3
-2,000
4.
4,600
5
4,600
4,600
Select one:
O a. 6415
O b. 5091
O c. 4429
O d. 5753
O e. 7077](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8f3d476c-9981-4fed-bc44-493a866cb4e9/6f89fd85-56a3-4aba-899f-26b8dc62c638/i9zsdcp_thumbnail.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the equivalent FW at i= 10% per year for the
following net cash flow:
Year
Cash flow, $
-2,000
-2,000
3
-2,000
4.
4,600
5
4,600
4,600
Select one:
O a. 6415
O b. 5091
O c. 4429
O d. 5753
O e. 7077
Solution
Follow-up Question
![How long does it take for $8,000 to become $12,500 when
the interest rate is 8% per year. (ABET, SO1)
Select one:
O a 72
Ob.7.8
Oc.58
O d.6.3
O e. 5.3](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8f3d476c-9981-4fed-bc44-493a866cb4e9/b95489d6-fd44-4d7e-bd65-99312cfa6e31/47muhja_thumbnail.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:How long does it take for $8,000 to become $12,500 when
the interest rate is 8% per year. (ABET, SO1)
Select one:
O a 72
Ob.7.8
Oc.58
O d.6.3
O e. 5.3
Solution
Follow-up Question
![If you invest $7,000 at 10% per year, compounded
continuously, how much would it be worth in five years.
Select one:
O a. 11,543
O b.8,245
Oc.13,192
O d. 10,389
O e. 9,070](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8f3d476c-9981-4fed-bc44-493a866cb4e9/b55fd7b1-56e5-46b5-af9c-446e87b7081d/kafqj1h_thumbnail.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:If you invest $7,000 at 10% per year, compounded
continuously, how much would it be worth in five years.
Select one:
O a. 11,543
O b.8,245
Oc.13,192
O d. 10,389
O e. 9,070
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