Measured in Absolute Numbers, the Level of Immigration During the 1990s

question 26

Multiple Choice

Measured in absolute numbers, the level of immigration during the 1990s into the United States was _______ compared with the levels of previous decades. When considered as a percentage of the population at the time, the level of immigration into the United States during the 1990s was _______ than the levels experienced during the earlier decades of the twentieth century.

• A) lower, higher
• B) lower, lower
• C) higher, lower
• D) higher, higher

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Definitions:

Investment's Cash Flows

The inflows and outflows of cash associated with investments, including initial costs, returns, dividends, and final sale values.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A methodology for sharing out the expense of a tangible asset over its operational period in consistent yearly dividends.

Average Accounting Rate

The rate of return on an investment, calculated by dividing the average profit by the average amount invested. This is a rephrased definition for Average Accounting Return.

IRR Cross-Over Rate

The rate at which the net present value of an investment equals zero, specifically when comparing two projects to see at what discount rate they yield the same net present value.