If an Investment Project Costing $2,700 Was Expected to Yield

question 78

Multiple Choice

If an investment project costing $2,700 was expected to yield $1,000 (to be received at year end) for each of the next three years, a profit-maximizing entrepreneur would

• A) definitely undertake the project.
• B) never undertake the project.
• C) undertake the project if the interest rate exceeded 12 percent.
• D) undertake the project if the interest rate was 5 percent or less.

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Definitions:

Higher Value Use

Utilizing resources or assets in a way that yields the most benefit or profit.

Willing To Pay

The maximum amount a consumer is prepared to spend on a good or service, reflecting their perceived value or utility.

Price Ceilings

Regulatory limits set on the price that can be charged for certain goods or services, intended to protect consumers from excessive rates.

Price Floors

A minimum price, set by law or agreement, below which a commodity cannot legally be sold, often used in agriculture to stabilize market prices.