Most Analysts Focus on the Cost of Tuition as the Way

question 33

Multiple Choice

Most analysts focus on the cost of tuition as the way to measure the cost of a college education.But incidentals,such as textbook costs,are rarely considered.A researcher at Drummand University wishes to estimate the textbook costs of first-year students at Drummand.To do so,she monitored the textbook cost of 250 first-year students and found that their average textbook cost was $600 per semester.Identify the population of interest to the researcher.

• A)All Drummand University students.
• B)All college students.
• C)All first-year Drummand University students.
• D)The 250 students that were monitored.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A calculation that compares the value of a dollar today to the value of that same dollar in the future, taking inflation and returns into account.

Required Rate

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Payback Period

The duration of time it takes for an investment to generate enough revenue to recover the initial cost of the investment.

Profitability Index

A measure used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment, calculated as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment cost.