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Investment X offers to pay you $6,900 per year for 9 years, whereas Investment Y offers to pay you $9,300 per year for 5 years. a. If the discount rate is 7 percent, what is the present value of these cash flows

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Answer:

$44,955.10

$38,131.84

Step-by-step explanation:

Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows

Present value can be calculated using a financial calculator

Investment X

Cash flow each year from year 1 to 9 = $6900

I = 7%

PV = $44,955.10

Investment Y

Cash flow each year from year 1 to 5 = $9300

I = 7%

PV = $38,131.84

To find the PV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

3. Press compute

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