Solve. -The Amount of Time It Takes a Swimmer to Swim

question 32

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The amount of time it takes a swimmer to swim a race is inversely proportional to the average speed of the swimmer. A swimmer finishes a race in 100 seconds with an average speed of 3 feet Per second. Find the average speed of the swimmer if it takes 75 seconds to finish the race.

• A) 6 feet per second
• B) 4 feet per second
• C) 3 feet per second
• D) 5 feet per second

Understand the implications of a proposal's profitability index being greater than one.

Calculate the after-tax cash flows and net present value of replacement investments.

Identify the advantages and limitations of using net present value (NPV) for investment appraisal.

Understand the assumptions underlying discounted cash flow analysis and their implications on investment decisions.

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Definitions:

Government Budget Deficit

occurs when a government's expenditures exceed its revenues, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.

U.S. Treasury

The government department responsible for managing federal finances, including issuing currency and managing public debt.

Securities

Financial instruments representing ownership (stocks), a debt agreement (bonds), or rights to ownership (derivatives).

Twin Deficits

The situation where a country has both a fiscal deficit (government spending exceeds revenue) and a current account deficit (imports exceed exports).