The project cost management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination?.

You invest all the money you earned during your summer sales job (a total of $45,000) into the stock of a company that produces fat and carb-free cheetos. the company stock is expected to earn a 14% annual return; however, 5 years later it is only worth $20,000. turns out there wasn't as much demand for fat and carb-free cheetos as you had hoped. what is the annual rate of return on your investment?

You are attending college in the fall and you need to purchase a computer. you must finance the purchase because your parents will not purchase it for you, and you do not have the cash on hand to purchase it. in blank #1 determine which type of credit would you use to finance your purchase (installment, non-installment, or revolving credit). (2 points) in blank #2 defend your credit choice by explaining why your financing option is the best option for you. (2 points) in blank #3 explain why you selected that credit option over the other two options available. (2 points)

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.