The Introduction of a New Product Requires an Initial Outlay

question 5

Essay

The introduction of a new product requires an initial outlay of $610 000. The anticipated net returns from the marketing of the product are expected to be $92 300 per year for 12 years. Find the rate of return (correct to the nearest tenth of a percent).

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