An Individual Has Income of $20,000 in Period 0 and $42,000

question 8

Essay

An individual has income of $20,000 in period 0 and $42,000 in period 1.An investment opportunity that costs $15,000 in period 0 is worth $18,000 in period 1.The market interest rate is 6%.What is the maximum possible consumption in period 1 if the individual consumes $16,000 in period 0 and follows the NPV rule?

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Definitions:

Consumer Goods

Items bought by the typical consumer for personal use.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing to allocate resources in a certain way.

Linear Production

A production process where there is a constant ratio of inputs to outputs, typically represented by a straight line in graphical analysis.

Cabbages

Leafy green, red, or white biennial plants grown as cool-season vegetables, often used in salads and other dishes.