Jasmine Has Two Investment Choices

question 6

Multiple Choice

Jasmine has two investment choices. Alternative 1 requires an immediate outlay of $150 000 and offers a return of $417 000 after seven years. Alternative 2 requires an immediate outlay of $180 000 in return for which $25 000 will be received at the end of every six months for the next seven years. Alternative 3 requires an immediate outlay of $200 000 in return for which $60 000 will be received at the end of every year for the next seven years. The required rate of return on investment is 6.3% compounded semi-annually. What is Jasmine's most preferred option?

• A) Alternative 1
• B) Alternative 2
• C) Alternative 3
• D) Alternative 3 or Alternative 2, as both are essentially same
• E) Alternative 1 or Alternative 2, as both are essentially same

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