Consider an Investment That Pays $1000 Certain at the End

question 41

Multiple Choice

Consider an investment that pays $1000 certain at the end of each of the next four years.If the investment costs $3500 and has an NPV of $74.26,then the four-year risk-free interest rate is closest to:

• A)4.50%.
• B)4.58%.
• C)4.55%.
• D)4.53%.

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Definitions:

Mature Products

Products that have reached the end of their growth phase in the product life cycle, characterized by stable sales and minimal innovation.

Stable Demand

A market condition where the desire for a product or service remains consistent over a period of time, unaffected by short-term fluctuations.

Collaborative Forecasting

A process where multiple stakeholders, often from different levels of the supply chain, work together to predict future demand or trends.

Forecast Error

The difference between the actual outcome and the predicted outcome, often used in the context of demand forecasting in supply chain and finance.