You Are Thinking About Investing in a Mine That Will

question 55

Multiple Choice

You are thinking about investing in a mine that will produce $10,000 worth of ore in the first year.As the ore closest to the surface is removed it will become more difficult to extract the ore.Therefore,the value of the ore that you mine will decline at a rate of 8% per year forever.If the appropriate interest rate is 6%,then the value of this mining operation is closest to:

• A)$71,429.
• B)$500,000.
• C)$166,667.
• D)This problem cannot be solved.

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Definitions:

Payee

A person to whom an instrument is made payable.

Maker's Obligation

The responsibility of the creator of a negotiable instrument to pay the specified amount to the holder of the instrument upon its presentation.

Draft

Any instrument (such as a check) drawn on a drawee (such as a bank) that orders the drawee to pay a certain sum of money, usually to a third party (the payee), on demand or at a definite future time.

Drawee

The party that is ordered to pay a draft or check. With a check, a financial institution is always the drawee.