If Taking an Airplane from Pittsburgh to Miami Cost $600

question 154

Multiple Choice

If taking an airplane from Pittsburgh to Miami cost $600 and takes 5 hours, while taking a bus would cost $150 and takes 50 hours, the minimum value of your time that would make it worthwhile to fly would be

• A) $1 per hour.
• B) $3 per hour.
• C) $10 per hour.
• D) $12 per hour.

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Definitions:

Quarterly Compounded

Refers to the process of calculating and adding interest to the principal amount of an investment or loan on a quarterly basis.

Nominal Rate

The stated or advertised interest rate on a loan or investment, not accounting for any compounding of interest within that period.

Quarterly Compounded

Quarterly compounded means that interest is calculated and added to the principal sum every quarter (three months), leading to growth in the investment or loan amount.

GIC

A financial product in Canada known as a Guaranteed Investment Certificate that promises a specific return rate for a predetermined time frame.