A Security Firm Is Offered $80,000 in One Year for Providing

question 25

Multiple Choice

A security firm is offered $80,000 in one year for providing CCTV coverage of a property. The cost of providing this coverage to the security firm is $74,000, payable now, and the interest rate is 8.5%. Should the firm take the contract?

• A) Yes, since net present value (NPV) is positive.
• B) It does not matter whether the contract is taken or not, since NPV = 0.
• C) Yes, since net present value (NPV) is negative.
• D) No, since net present value (NPV) is negative.

Understand the dynamics and characteristics of the West African slave trade, including gender disparities and the roles of slaves.

Identify key figures, empires, and cities that shaped medieval West Africa and their contributions to the region's history.

Recognize the military strategies and technologies employed by rulers to extend their territories and control over West Africa.

Comprehend the influence of Islam and other religions on West African societies and their rulers.

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