You Are Considering the Purchase of an Investment That Would

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are considering the purchase of an investment that would pay you $5,000 per year for Years 1-5, $3,000 per year for Years 6-8, and $2,000 per year for Years 9 and 10. If you require a 14 percent rate of return, and the cash flows occur at the end of each year, then how much should you be willing to pay for this investment?

• A) $15,819.27
• B) $21,937.26
• C) $32,415.85
• D) $38,000.00
• E) $52,815.71

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