The costs of fuel for a smelting operation are expected to be $50,000 in year three, $52,500 in year four and amounts increasing by 5% per year thereafter through year ten. At an interest rate of 8% per year, the present worth of the fuel cost is nearest to:

Andrea cujoli is a currency speculator who enjoys "betting" on changes in the foreign currency exchange market. currently the spot price for the japanese yen is ¥129.87/$ and the 6-month forward rate is ¥128.53/$. andrea would earn a higher rate of return by buying yen and a forward contract than if she had invested her money in 6-month us treasury securities at an annual rate of 2.50%. true/false?