Answer:
X=97.24
Explanation:
PV = Present Value = X+2000 by the 16th years
PMT = Payments = $100
FV = Future Value = 2000 at the end of 16 years
n= number of years
Applying the equation of future value for annuity
FV = pmt* ((1+r)ⁿ - 1  
)/r
Inputting the values;
2000=100*((1+r)¹⁶-1)/r
Solving for r, gives r = 2.9%
Therefore using the formula for PV for annuity;
PV=PMT*(1-(1/1+r)/r)
X=100*(1-(1/1.029)/0.029
X=100*((1-0.9718)/0.029)
X=100*(0.0282/0.029)
X=97.24
 
        
             
        
        
        
Data is oftentimes considered a defensible source of competitive advantage; however, advantages based on capabilities and data that others can acquire will be short lived.
<h3>What is data?</h3>
It should be noted that data simply means the facts and statistics that are used to analysis.
In this case, data is oftentimes considered a defensible source of competitive advantage; however, advantages based on capabilities and data that others can acquire will be short lived
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Answer: The actual rate of the mortgage is 5.27%.
 Since we're taking two mortgages for a total of $200,000 for 30 years, we can find the actual rate of the mortgage by finding the weighted average of the two rates. The weights in this case will be the proportion of loan taken at each rate
We have
Rates       Weights      Rates * Weights
 4.15            0.80     
9.75             0.20     
       
Total                                             5.27%  
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: Option A 
          
Explanation: In simple words, trade surplus refers to the economic condition under which a country's value of goods sold to other countries, that is, exports is greater than the value of goods it purchases from other countries ,that is, imports. 
Trade surplus is seen as a positive indicator of economic growth as a country in surplus will behaving more money to invest in public core services and wont be spending their tax collections on interest and loans taken by international assignations such as IMF or world bank. 
Hence from the above we can conclude that the correct option is A.