Saint Mary's Is Offered a Contract, Which Offers a Net

question 33

Multiple Choice

Saint Mary's is offered a contract, which offers a net present value of $15 000 if the required rate of return is 12%. Alternatively, net present value is -$12 000 if the required rate of return is 18%. At what rate of return, would the NPV be zero?

• A) 13%
• B) 13.7%
• C) 14%
• D) 14.5%
• E) 15%

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Definitions:

Spending Multiplier

The ratio of a change in aggregate income to the initial change in spending that brought it about, illustrating the larger impact on income.

Government Purchases

Expenditures made by the public sector on goods and services, including infrastructure and public safety.

Net Taxes

The total amount of taxes collected by the government minus any transfer payments and subsidies.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economic performance of a country, evaluating the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.