1. An investment requires an outlay of $100,000 today. Cash inflows from the investment are expected to be $40,000 per year at the end of years 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. If you require a 20 percent rate of return on this type of investment, should the investment be undertaken?
2. An investment of $100,000 is expected to generate cash inflows of $60,000 in one year and $79,350 in two years. Calculate the expected rate of return on this investment to the nearest whole percent.