Susan put her savings into a mutual fund that paid a nominal interest rate of 3 percent a year at the beginning of 2005. the cpi was 225 at the beginning of the year and 232 at the end of the year. susan earned a real interest rate of percent a year. round your answer up to the second decimal.

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.

What two things do you consider when evaluating the time value of money

How much are you willing to pay for a zero that matures in 10 years, has a face value of $1,000 and your required rate of return is 7%? round to the nearest cent. do not include a dollar sign in your answer. (i.e. if your answer is $432.51, then type 432.51 without $ sign)