Jack's Lock and Key Is Considering Remodeling

question 4

Essay

Jack's Lock and Key is considering remodeling. It estimates that the remodeling will cost $6,000 and that as a result revenues will rise by $3,000 the first year, $2,500 the second year, $1,500 the third year and have no effect after then. If the interest rate is 5%, should Jack's remodel? Defend your answer by showing your work.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods on a monthly basis.

Simple Interest

Interest calculated only on the principal amount, or on that portion of the principal amount which remains unpaid.

Compounded Daily

A method of calculating interest where the interest amount is added to the principal sum at the end of each day, leading to interest earned on interest.

Compounded Monthly

The process of adding interest to the principal sum of a deposit or loan, with the effect that interest is then earned on the interest from the previous period.