Jason Inherited $6 000 from His Grandfather

question 18

Multiple Choice

Jason inherited $6 000 from his grandfather. He decided to invest the money in a two-year project that promised a return of $2 000 by the end of this year and $4 500 at the end of the next year. Jason read an analytical report that inflation is going to be 3.0% over the next 5 years. He decided that he would only invest in this project if it could give him at least 10% real rate of return. What is the present worth of his investment under this rate of return?

• A)$183
• B)-$873
• C)-$462
• D)-$729
• E)$5 289

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Definitions:

Price Hike

An increase in the price of goods or services, often due to factors like inflation, demand, or rising costs.

Traceable Fixed Expense

A fixed cost that can be directly associated with a specific business segment or department.

Price Reduction

A decrease in the selling price of goods or services, typically to attract customers or boost sales.

Traceable Fixed Expense

Costs that are constant and can be directly attributed to a particular department, project, or business segment.