Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 8

question 16

Multiple Choice

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
What might be an effective title for this passage?

• A) Life after the Marines
• B) Biking Trails of the Pacific Northwest
• C) The Pros and Cons of Mountain Biking
• D) A Biking Adventure with My Brother

Calculate the value of perpetuities and understand their relevance.

Apply appropriate formulas to determine loan payments and outstanding balances.

Analyze cash flows to ascertain the value of an investment.

Understand and differentiate between various compounding frequencies and their impacts on investments and loans.

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