This morning, DJ’s invested $238,000 to help fund a company expansion project planned for three years from now. How much additional money will the firm have three years from now if it can earn 4 percent rather than 3.5 percent on its savings?

$3,842.78

Explanation:

We must determine the future value of the money invested and then calculate the difference between both return rates. We can use the future value formula: FV = present value x (1 + return rate)ⁿ

3.5% ⇒ FV = $238,000 x (1 + 3.5%)³ = $238,000 x 1.035³ = $263,874.85

4% ⇒ FV = $238,000 x (1 + 4%)³ = $238,000 x 1.04³ = $267,717.63

difference = $267,717.63 - 263,874.85 = $3,842.78

d, conspicuous consumption is when you try to increase your wealth or social status (and in the case he's trying to create the perception of wealth considering he can't really afford it)

there was no passage listed but using the process of elimination i'd say it was d. the high economy would do the opposite. i don't see how low prices would affect it. high unemployment is possible but i feel d is the better answer.