Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 188

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-(a) $R _ { 2 } = - 4 r _ { 1 } + r _ { 2 }$
(b) $R _ { 3 } = 4 r _ { 1 } + r _ { 3 }$
(c) $R _ { 3 } = 3 r _ { 2 } + r _ { 3 }$

$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r | r } 1 & - 3 & - 5 & 2 \\ 4 & - 5 & 2 & 5 \\ - 4 & - 5 & 4 & 6 \end{array} \right]$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r r | r } 1 & - 3 & - 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 7 & 22 & - 3 \\ 0 & 28 & 90 & 5 \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r r | r } 1 & - 3 & - 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 7 & 22 & - 3 \\ 0 & 4 & 50 & 5 \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r r | r } 1 & - 3 & - 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 7 & 22 & - 3 \\ 0 & - 68 & - 70 & 5 \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r r | r } 1 & - 3 & - 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 17 & 22 & - 3 \\ 0 & 0 & 6 & 11 \end{array} \right]\)

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Definitions:

APR

Annual Percentage Rate; the annual rate charged for borrowing or earned through an investment, inclusive of any fees or additional costs.

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate on a loan or investment, taking into account the effect of compounding over a given period of time.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows, reflecting the risk and time value of money.

Yearly Payments

Payments made once per year, often related to loans, annuities, or insurance policies.