You are making a $120,000 investment and feel that a 10 percent rate of return is reasonable given the nature of the risks involved. you feel you will receive $48,000 in the first year, $54,000 in the second year, and $56,000 in the third year. you expect to pay out $12,000 as an additional investment in the fourth year. what is the net present value of this investment given your expectations

By 2020, automobile market analysts expect that the demand for electric autos will increase as buyers become more familiar with the technology. however, the costs of producing electric autos may increase because of higher costs for inputs (e.g., rare earth elements), or they may decrease as the manufacturers learn better assembly methods (i.e., learning by doing). what is the expected impact of these changes on the equilibrium price and quantity for electric autos?