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(1) a. sentence generation
The sentence you need to generate is shown below:
Sentence: John fed a bear in the park.
In this question, you should start from the target structure, a sentence (= S). Then you expand S by applying the rule S --> S PP. There is another rule that can expand S, namely S --> NP VP. However, if you apply S --> NP VP before S --> S PP, you will not be able to include PP. Therefore, S --> S PP is the correct rule to apply first, as has been given in the table below (together with two other steps). Remember to insert the lexical items when you get to a leaf node like D or N where no rule can be further applied. If your answers are correct, then all the 14 blanks should be filled.
The rules and lexicon that you need to generate the sentence are given as below:
Rules:
S --> NP VP
NP --> D NP
VP --> V PP
VP --> V NP
S --> S PP
PP --> P NP
AdjP --> Adv Adj
NP --> N
CP --> C S
Lexicon:
V --> saw, kicked, fed
P --> in, at
D --> a, the
N --> John, bear, park
You will need only a subset of the rules for this question.
Step
Sentence generating process
0 S
1 S --> S PP
2 S --> NP VP
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Done!
(1) b. Expand the rules and lexicon
What do you need to add to the previous rules and lexicon if you want to generate the following sentence:
The boy saw a brown bear in the park.
New rule(s) that needs to be added:
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New lexical item(s) that needs to be added:
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The Bartram-Pulley Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive investment projects. Each project costs $7,500 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual net cash flows from each project begin 1 year after the initial investment is made and have the following probability distributions:
| Project A | Project B | ||
| Probability | Cash Flows | Probability | Cash Flows |
| 0.2 | $7,000 | 0.2 | $ 0 |
| 0.6 | 6,750 | 0.6 | 6,750 |
| 0.2 | 7,500 | 0.2 | 15,000 |
BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at a 11% rate and the less risky project at a 9% rate.
What is the expected value of the annual cash flows from each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
| Project A | Project B | |
| Net cash flow | $ | $ |
What is the coefficient of variation (CV)? (Hint: σB=$4,758 and CVB=$0.67.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round σ values to the nearest cent and CV values to two decimal places.
| σ | CV | |
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
What is the risk-adjusted NPV of each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
If it were known that Project B is negatively correlated with other cash flows of the firm whereas Project A is positively correlated, how would this affect the decision?
This would tend to reinforce the decision to -Select-acceptrejectItem 9 Project B.
If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross domestic product (GDP), would that influence your assessment of its risk?
In: Finance
The Bartram-Pulley Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive investment projects. Each project costs $7,750 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual net cash flows from each project begin 1 year after the initial investment is made and have the following probability distributions:
| Project A | Project B | ||
| Probability | Cash Flows | Probability | Cash Flows |
| 0.2 | $6,000 | 0.2 | $ 0 |
| 0.6 | 6,750 | 0.6 | 6,750 |
| 0.2 | 8,000 | 0.2 | 15,000 |
BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at a 13% rate and the less risky project at a 10% rate.
What is the expected value of the annual cash flows from each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
| Project A | Project B | |
| Net cash flow | $ | $ |
What is the coefficient of variation (CV)? (Hint: σB=$4,758 and CVB=$0.67.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round σ values to the nearest cent and CV values to two decimal places.
| σ | CV | |
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
What is the risk-adjusted NPV of each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
If it were known that Project B is negatively correlated with other cash flows of the firm whereas Project A is positively correlated, how would this affect the decision?
This would tend to reinforce the decision to -Select-acceptrejectItem 9 Project B.
If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross domestic product (GDP), would that influence your assessment of its risk?
-Select-YesNo
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The Butler-Perkins Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive projects. Each costs $7,000 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual project cash flows begin 1 year after the initial investment and are subject to the following probability distributions:
| Project A | Project B | |||
| Probability | Cash Flows | Probability | Cash Flows | |
| 0.2 | $6,750 | 0.2 | $0 | |
| 0.6 | 7,000 | 0.6 | 7,000 | |
| 0.2 | 7,250 | 0.2 | 18,000 | |
BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at 11% and the less-risky project at 8%.
What is each project's expected annual cash flow? Round your answers to two decimal places.
Project A $
Project B $
Project B's standard deviation (σB) is $5,776 and its coefficient of variation (CVB) is 0.74. What are the values of (σA) and (CVA)? Round your answer to two decimal places.
σA = $
CVA =
Based on the risk-adjusted NPVs, which project should BPC choose?
Project A or Project BIf you knew that Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with the firm's other cash flows, but Project A's cash flows were positively correlated, how might this affect the decision?
This would make Project B more appealing or This would make Project B less appealing.If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross domestic product (GDP), while A's cash flows were positively correlated, would that influence your risk assessment? This would make Project B more appealing or This would make Project B less appealing.
In: Finance
The Butler-Perkins Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive projects. Each costs $6,750 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual project cash flows begin 1 year after the initial investment and are subject to the following probability distributions: Project A Project B Probability Cash Flows Probability Cash Flows 0.2 $6,000 0.2 $0 0.6 $6,750 0.6 $6,750 0.2 $7,500 0.2 $19,000 BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at 11% and the less-risky project at 10%.
What is each project's expected annual cash flow? Round your answers to two decimal places.
Project A: $ ?
Project B: $ ?
Project B's standard deviation (σB) is $6,157.52 and its coefficient of variation (CVB) is 0.78. What are the values of (σA) and (CVA)? Round your answers to two decimal places.
σA = $ ?
CVA = ?
Based on the risk-adjusted NPVs, which project should BPC choose?
_________ options: Project A or Project B
If you knew that Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with the firm's other cash flow, but Project A's cash flows were positively correlated, how might this affect the decision?
_________ options: This would make Project B more appealing or This would make Project B less appealing.
If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross domestic product (GDP), while A's cash flows were positively correlated, would that influence your risk assessment?
_________ options: This would make Project B more appealing or This would make Project B less appealing.
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Problem 11-15
Risky Cash Flows
The Bartram-Pulley Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive investment projects. Each project costs $6,750 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual net cash flows from each project begin 1 year after the initial investment is made and have the following probability distributions:
| PROJECT A | PROJECT B | ||
| Probability | Net Cash Flows |
Probability | Net Cash Flows |
| 0.2 | $7,000 | 0.2 | $ 0 |
| 0.6 | 6,750 | 0.6 | 6,750 |
| 0.2 | 8,000 | 0.2 | 16,000 |
BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at a 12% rate and the less risky project at a 8% rate.
What is the expected value of the annual net cash flows from each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to nearest dollar.
| Project A | Project B | |
| Net cash flow | $ | $ |
What is the coefficient of variation (CV)? Do not round
intermediate calculations. (Hint: ?B=$5,097 and
CVB=$0.70.)
| ? (to the nearest whole number) | CV (to 2 decimal places) | |
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
What is the risk-adjusted NPV of each project? Do not round
intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest
dollar.
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
If it were known that Project B is negatively correlated with
other cash flows of the firm whereas Project A is positively
correlated, how would this affect the decision?
This would tend to reinforce the decision to
-Select-acceptrejectItem 9 Project B.
If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross
domestic product (GDP), would that influence your assessment of its
risk?
-Select-YesNoItem 10
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Risky Cash Flows
The Bartram-Pulley Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive investment projects. Each project costs $8,000 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual net cash flows from each project begin 1 year after the initial investment is made and have the following probability distributions:
| PROJECT A | PROJECT B | ||
| Probability | Net Cash Flows |
Probability | Net Cash Flows |
| 0.2 | $5,000 | 0.2 | $ 0 |
| 0.6 | 6,750 | 0.6 | 6,750 |
| 0.2 | 7,000 | 0.2 | 19,000 |
BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at a 12% rate and the less risky project at a 10% rate.
| Project A | Project B | |
| Net cash flow | $ | $ |
| σ (to the nearest whole number) | CV (to 2 decimal places) | |
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
Project B.
If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross
domestic product (GDP), would that influence your assessment of its
risk?
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The Bartram-Pulley Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive investment projects. Each project costs $5,250 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual net cash flows from each project begin 1 year after the initial investment is made and have the following probability distributions:
| Project A | Project B | ||
| Probability | Cash Flows | Probability | Cash Flows |
| 0.2 | $7,000 | 0.2 | $ 0 |
| 0.6 | 6,750 | 0.6 | 6,750 |
| 0.2 | 7,500 | 0.2 | 17,000 |
BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at a 11% rate and the less risky project at a 9% rate.
What is the expected value of the annual cash flows from each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
| Project A | Project B | |
| Net cash flow | $ | $ |
What is the coefficient of variation (CV)? (Hint: σB=$5,444 and CVB=$0.73.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round σ values to the nearest cent and CV values to two decimal places.
| σ | CV | |
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
What is the risk-adjusted NPV of each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
If it were known that Project B is negatively correlated with other cash flows of the firm whereas Project A is positively correlated, how would this affect the decision?
This would tend to reinforce the decision to -Select-acceptrejectItem 9 Project B.
If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross domestic product (GDP), would that influence your assessment of its risk?
-Select-YesNoItem 10
In: Finance
Risky Cash Flows
The Bartram-Pulley Company (BPC) must decide between two mutually exclusive investment projects. Each project costs $7,000 and has an expected life of 3 years. Annual net cash flows from each project begin 1 year after the initial investment is made and have the following probability distributions:
| Project A | Project B | ||
| Probability | Cash Flows | Probability | Cash Flows |
| 0.2 | $7,000 | 0.2 | $ 0 |
| 0.6 | 6,750 | 0.6 | 6,750 |
| 0.2 | 7,000 | 0.2 | 16,000 |
BPC has decided to evaluate the riskier project at a 12% rate and the less risky project at a 10% rate.
What is the expected value of the annual cash flows from each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
| Project A | Project B | |
| Net cash flow | $ | $ |
What is the coefficient of variation (CV)? (Hint: σB=$5,097 and CVB=$0.70.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round σ values to the nearest cent and CV values to two decimal places.
| σ | CV | |
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
What is the risk-adjusted NPV of each project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
| Project A | $ | |
| Project B | $ |
If it were known that Project B is negatively correlated with other cash flows of the firm whereas Project A is positively correlated, how would this affect the decision?
This would tend to reinforce the decision to -Select-acceptrejectItem 9 Project B.
If Project B's cash flows were negatively correlated with gross domestic product (GDP), would that influence your assessment of its risk?
-Select-YesNoItem 10
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