ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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ISBN: 9780190931919
Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Suppose an individual can decide between two careers: (1) a
surgeon and (2) a business analyst. Salaries for four periods a
displayed in the table below.
OCCUPATION
Surgeon
Period 0
-$40
Business Analyst -$10
Period 1
$100
$41
SALARY
Period 2
$115
$43
Period 3
$300
$45
(Questions)
(a) Assume the individual's discount factor is 0.90. Calculate
the net present value of becoming a surgeon. Show all steps to
your work.
(b) Again, assume the individual's discount factor is 0.90.
However, this time, calculate the net present value of becoming
a business analyst. Show all steps to your work.
(c) For which occupation did the individual have a higher net
present value (NPV)? Based on this information, discuss
potential intrinsic characteristics that this person might have?
(d) Explain why a large internal rate of return for an occupation,
such as being a surgeon, can persist over a long period of time.
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose an individual can decide between two careers: (1) a surgeon and (2) a business analyst. Salaries for four periods a displayed in the table below. OCCUPATION Surgeon Period 0 -$40 Business Analyst -$10 Period 1 $100 $41 SALARY Period 2 $115 $43 Period 3 $300 $45 (Questions) (a) Assume the individual's discount factor is 0.90. Calculate the net present value of becoming a surgeon. Show all steps to your work. (b) Again, assume the individual's discount factor is 0.90. However, this time, calculate the net present value of becoming a business analyst. Show all steps to your work. (c) For which occupation did the individual have a higher net present value (NPV)? Based on this information, discuss potential intrinsic characteristics that this person might have? (d) Explain why a large internal rate of return for an occupation, such as being a surgeon, can persist over a long period of time.
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