As the production manager of HPG, Inc., you have received an offer from the supplier who provides the wires used in headsets. Due to poor planning, the supplier has an excess amount of wire and is willing to sell $750,000 worth for only $600,000. You already have one year's supply of wire on hand. This new wire would be used one year from today. What implied interest rate would your firm be earning if you purchased the wire?
A) −20 percent
B) 13.5 percent
C) 21 percent
D) 25 percent

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The Answer of As the production manager of HPG, Inc., you have received an offer from the supplier who provides the wires used in headsets. Due to poor planning, the supplier has an excess amount of wire and is willing to sell $750,000 worth for only $600,000. You already have one year's supply of wire on hand. This new wire would be used one year from today. What implied interest rate would your firm be earning if you purchased the wire?
A) −20 percent
B) 13.5 percent
C) 21 percent
D) 25 percent

As the Production Manager of HPG, Inc