The future amount of an investment with compound interest can be calculated through the equation,
F = P x (1 + ieff)^n
where F is the future amount, P is the current value of the money, ieff is the effective interest (rate per year), and n is the number of years.
From the equation, all are given except for the effective interest, i. Now, substituting the known values,
14,398.87 = (7,775) x (1 + ieff)^14
The value of ieff from the equation is 0.044999.
Since the value of the ieff when translated to percentage is equal to 4.5% as well, the interest rate is compounded yearly.
Answer:
At 1.783 or more, the conversion yield better gain than sales the corn
Explanation:
The ethanol conversion become attractive if the cost for doing the conversion are lower than the sale revenue for the product.
<u>total cost: raw materials + conversion cost</u>
corn price: $ 3.75
conversion cost: $ 1.60
Total cost: $ 5.35
<u>output: gallon of ethanol per bushel</u>
3 gallons of ethanol per bushel
total cost / output = 5.35/3 = 1.783 cost per gallon
Answer:
True
Explanation:
Experiments regarding consumer behavior have shown that consumers usually expect a product to have a certain price that serves as a reference price that they use to determine if a retailer's price is high (more expensive than the reference price) or low (cheaper than the reference price).
It is normal (but unethical) that some retailers increase their prices a little before starting a sales campaign, since a higher reference price will make consumers believe that the offer is even better.
Answer:
compares the efficiency and effectiveness of your business processes against strict standards.
Explanation:
Benchmarking is a process of measuring the performance of a company’s products, services, or processes against those of another business considered to be the best in the industry, aka “best in class.” The point of benchmarking is to identify internal opportunities for improvement.
Answer:
The indifference point is 1,410 units
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Machine A:
Fixed costs= $160,000
Unitary variable cost= $80
Machine B:
Fixed costs= $270,000
Unitary variable cost= $2
<u>First, we need to structure the total cost formula for each machine:</u>
Machine A= 160,000 + 80x
Machine B= 270,000 + 2x
x= number of units
<u>Now, we equal both formulas and isolate x:</u>
160,000 + 80x = 270,000 + 2x
78x = 110,000
x= 110,000/78
x= 1,410 units
The indifference point is 1,410 units
