If the Cost of Going to the ATM Is $2

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the cost of going to the ATM is $2 and the nominal interest rate is 1 percent, someone who has a 9 percent probability of having his cash lost or stolen and spends $15 each day will go to the ATM once in every ____ days approximately.

• A)25
• B)31
• C)37
• D)43

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