Exhibit 5-12

question 108

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 5-12.According to a Department of Labor report,the city of Detroit had a 20% unemployment rate in May of 2011 (Bureau of Labor Statistics,May,2011) .Eight working-age residents were chosen at random. Refer to Exhibit 5-12.What is the probability that exactly four residents were unemployed?

• A)0.0013
• B)0.0091
• C)0.0459
• D)0.1468

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting Analysis

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the goal of shareholder wealth maximization.

Payback

A capital budgeting method that calculates the length of time required to recoup the original investment.

IRR

A financial metric, the Internal Rate of Return evaluates the potential profitability of investments.

NPV

A financial analysis method that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time, used to assess the worth of investments or projects.