Casper Milk toast has $200,000 available to support consumption in periods 0 (now) and 1 (next year). He wants to consume exactly the same amount in each period. The interest rate is 8 percent. There is no risk.
a. How much should he invest, and how much can he consume in each period?
b. Suppose Casper is given an opportunity to invest up to $200,000 at 10 percent risk free. The interest rate stays at 8 percent. What should he do, and how much can he consume in each period?
c. What is the NPV of the opportunity in(b)?

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Dollars next year 114 A invests $100 in office building and consumes $114 107 next year. Dollars now 100 106.54 G invests $100 in office building, borrows $106.54, and consumes that amount now. Dollars next year 114 A invests $100 in office building and consumes $114 107 next year. Dollars now 100 106.54 G invests $100 in office building, borrows $106.54, and consumes that amount now.