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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
WorksheetDifficulty: 2 MediumLearning Objective: 03-02 Explain the importance and show the calculation of return on investment.
You have accumulated $4,050 and are looking for the best rate of return that can be earned over the next year. A bank savings account will pay 6%. A one-year bank certificate of deposit will pay 8%, but the minimum investment is $7,050.
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a. Calculate the amount of return you would earn if the $4,050 were invested for one year at 6%.Â
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b. Calculate the net amount of return you would earn if $3,000 were borrowed at a cost of 16%, and then $7,050 were invested for one year at 8%. (Round intermediate calculations.)
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c. Calculate the net rate of return on your investment of $4,050 if you accept the strategy of part b. (Round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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