In Five Years Your Oldest Child Will Be in 8^th

question 69

Multiple Choice

In five years your oldest child will be in 8^th grade, at which point you and your family plan to vacation in Europe. You estimate that you will need $20,000 for the trip. How much do you need to set aside today if you can place your money in an investment vehicle earning an average of 4.50% per year?

• A) $14,961
• B) $15,073
• C) $16,049
• D) $16,058

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Definitions:

Expected Gain

A calculation or forecast regarding the potential benefits or profits that could be achieved in a specific situation or from a particular action.

Adverse Selection

A situation in insurance and finance where those most likely to produce negative outcomes are more inclined to select into or engage with a service, typically leading to higher costs for insurers or lenders.

Moral Hazard

The situation in which one party takes additional risks because they know they will not bear the full consequences of their actions.

Adverse Selection

A situation where sellers have more information than buyers, leading to high-quality goods and services being squeezed out of the market because they cannot be adequately priced.