You Are Trying to Determine the Appropriate Risk-Adjusted Rate,in U

question 31

Multiple Choice

You are trying to determine the appropriate risk-adjusted rate,in U.S.dollars for a project in Britain.You know that the correct risk-adjusted discount rate in pounds is 15% and the risk-free rate in pounds is 9%.If the risk-free rate in dollars is 5%,then what is the correct risk-adjusted discount rate in dollars? Round to the nearest .01%

• A) 10.80%
• B) 5.50%
• C) 0.48%
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Utility Maximization

The economic principle that individuals seek to obtain the greatest possible satisfaction from their consumption choices, given their income and prices.

Marginal Utility Per Dollar

A measure of the additional satisfaction gained from spending one more dollar on a good or service.

Consumer Equilibrium

The state where the allocation of goods and services aligns with consumer preferences, and the marginal utility per dollar spent is equalized across all goods.

Giffin Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the price increases, contrary to the basic laws of demand in economics.