Which of the following investments has a higher present value, assuming the same (strictly positive) interest rate applies to both investments? Year Investment X Investment Y 1 $5,000 $11,000 2 $7,000 $9,000 3 $9,000 $7,000 4 $11,000 $5,000

Investment Y has a greater present value

Explanation:

present value is the sum of disoucnted cashflows

i would choose an interest rate of 10% to calcuate the present values

for investment X

cash flow in year 1 = $5,000

cash flow in year 2 = $7,000

cash flow in year 3 = $9,000

cash flow in year 4 = $11,000

I = 10%

PV = $24,605.56

or investment Y

cash flow in year 1 = $11,000

cash flow in year 2 =$9,000

cash flow in year 3 = $7,000

cash flow in year 4 = $5,000

I = 10%

PV = $26,112.29

Investment Y has a greater present value

To find the PV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.  

3. Press compute  

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