Health Economics
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Chapter 5, Problem 11AP
(a)
To determine
Interpretation of the discount factor value of 0.95.
(b)
To determine
Interest rate corresponding to the discount factor.
(c)
To determine
(d)
To determine
(e)
To determine
NPV and corresponding interest rate of becoming an ophthalmologist and an accountant.
(e)
To determine
IRR that equates NPV of ophthalmologist equal to that of Accountant.
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