You Are Thinking About Investing in a Mine That Will

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are thinking about investing in a mine that will produce $10,000 worth of ore in the first year.As the ore closest to the surface is removed it will become more difficult to extract the ore.Therefore,the value of the ore that you mine will decline at a rate of 8% per year forever.If the appropriate interest rate is 6%,then the value of this mining operation is closest to:

• A)$71,429
• B)$500,000
• C)$166,667
• D)$41,667
• E)This problem cannot be solved.

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Definitions:

Bretton Woods System

A monetary management system established in 1944 which set up fixed exchange rates for major currencies, with the US dollar convertible to gold, and led to the creation of the IMF and World Bank.

Fixed Exchange Rates

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Gold Standard

A monetary system in which the standard unit of currency is based on a fixed quantity of gold, ensuring stability and trust in currency value.

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