Ronald is borrowing $20,000 using the discount method. His bank is offering him an annual percentage rate of 8.5% and he is taking out the loan for 24 months. How large of a check will Ronald receive from this loan when he leaves the bank? How much will he repay?

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Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? a)stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b)ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c)stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d)ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

Bella can produce either a combination of 60 silk roses and 80 silk leaves or a combination of 70 silk roses and 55 silk leaves. if she now produces 60 silk roses and 80 silk leaves, what is the opportunity cost of producing an additional 10 silk roses?