Suppose that a business investment is subject to a 50-percent tax but that the return to private savings is not taxed. The after-tax rate of return on business investment is currently 9 percent. If a proposed government project is predicted to displace business investment, then the social rate of discount is:

a. 9 percent.
b. 18 percent.
c. 36 percent.
d. infinite.


b. 18 percent.

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A. retail B. customer C. supplier D. demand

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. final decisions b. initial decisions c. recommended decisions d. preliminary decisions

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