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11 December, 11:36

Which of the following investments has a higher present value, assuming the same (strictly positive) interest rate applies to both investments?

Year Investment X Investment Y

1 $5,000 $11,000

2 $7,000 $9,000

3 $9,000 $7,000

4 $11,000 $5,000

A. Investment X has a higher present value.

B. Investment Y has a higher present value.

C. Investment X and Investment Y have the same present value, since the total of the cash flows is the same for both.

D. No comparison can be made - we need to know the interest rate to calculate the present value.

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  1. 11 December, 12:02
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    B. Investment Y has a higher present value.

    Explanation:

    The cash inflows are given in the question for Investment X and Investment Y

    Plus we know that the cash inflows and the number of years has an indirect relation

    That means if the cash flows are the same for year 1 and 2 and in year 3 and year 4 so year 1 and year 2 present value would be higher as compared with the last year present value

    Since in the question Investment Y has higher cash inflows in starting year but in Investment X has higher cash inflows in last year that interprets Investment Y has a higher present value
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