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Mr. Thomas has $210 income this year and $180 income next year. The market interest rate is 5% per year. Mr. Thomas also has an investment opportunity in which he can invest $70 this year and receive $90 next year. Suppose Mr. Thomas consumes $90 this year and invests in the project. What will be his consumption next year?
$300
$358
$300
$322
Mr. Thomas has $210 income this year and he consumes $90 this year
Therefore money left with Mr. Thomas for investment this year
= Income this year – consumption this year
= $210 - $90 = $120
Mr. Thomas has an investment opportunity in which he can invest $70 this year and receive $90 next year
But money with him for investment is $120, therefore remaining amount of $120 - $70 = $50 can me invested on market interest rate of 5% per year
Therefore proceed from investments next year
= Return from investing $70 + $ 50 * (1+ 5%)
= $90 + $52.50 = $142.50
Mr. Thomas has $180 income next year
Mr. Thomas’s consumption next year = proceed from investments next year + Mr. Thomas has $180 income next year (We assume that he will consume all of his wealth in the next year)
Mr. Thomas’s consumption next year = $142.50 + $180
= $322.50 or $322 (nearest whole number)
Therefore Mr. Thomas’s consumption next year will be $322