Assume the Cost of a Car Is $20,000 $C = 20,000 \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { rt } }$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Assume the cost of a car is $20,000. With continuous compounding in effect, the cost of the car will increase according to the equation C $C = 20,000 \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { rt } }$ , where r is the annual inflation rate and t is the number of years. Find
The number of years it would take to double the cost of the car at an annual inflation rate of 5.9%. Round the
Answer to the nearest hundredth.

• A) 167.86 years
• B) 1.68 years
• C) 179.60 years
• D) 11.75 years

Understand how zero-balance accounts operate and their benefits in cash management.

Comprehend the significance of implementing a lockbox system and preauthorized payments in reducing collection time.

Know the workings and benefits of the BAT and Miller-Orr models in managing cash balances.

Understand the factors that influence the target cash balance and the models' assumptions about cash flows and interest rates.

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