Toy Town Is Considering a New Toy with Initial Costs

question 79

Multiple Choice

Toy Town is considering a new toy with initial costs of $35,900.This toy is expected to produce cash flows of $52,500 in Year 1,$11,300 in Year 2,and nothing thereafter.The discount rate assigned to the toy is 18.7 percent.What is the IRR?

• A)65.28%
• B)24.79%
• C)38.03%
• D)56.65%
• E)20.04%

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Definitions:

Policymakers

Individuals or groups responsible for making decisions in government that influence laws, regulations, and policies.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market.

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic efficiency that happens when the balance for a product or service cannot be reached or is impossible to achieve.

Profit-maximizing Monopoly Pricing

Profit-maximizing monopoly pricing is a strategy where a monopolist sets a price at the highest possible level that does not allow new entrants, maximizing its profit.