A Seismic Station Records an Earthquake That Has a Maximum

question 47

Multiple Choice

A seismic station records an earthquake that has a maximum surface wave amplitude of 1 mm and the S-wave arrives 2 seconds after the P-wave. The Richter magnitude of this earthquake is

• A) 1.
• B) 1.5.
• C) 2.
• D) 2.5.

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Definitions:

IRR

Internal Rate of Return; a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments, calculated as the rate of return that sets the net present value of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Equivalent Annual Annuity

A financial calculation used to compare projects with different lifespans, by converting their net present values into equal yearly payments.

Cost of Capital

The essential yield required to validate the investment in a project involving capital budgeting, like erecting a new manufacturing plant.

Mutually Exclusive

Situations or options that cannot occur or be chosen at the same time, often requiring a choice to be made between them for decision-making purposes.