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- December 7, 2010 at 4:53 am #46710
I know it’s probably really obvious but I cannot remember why we divide the Average Investment by 2 in the following:
Initial Investment 350
Plus: Residual Value 0
Total Investment 350
Average Investment /2 175ARR = 79.14/175×100 = 45%
I’ve seen this before in other questions but I cannot remember why for the life of me!
Em
December 7, 2010 at 8:42 am #72990AnonymousInactive- Topics: 0
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when calculation this thing …to get the average
it is = (cost – Resdual value)/2
the 2 there is call the constant figure…..
meaning you compared two figures (cost and residual value)
That is my understanding ….. any help with this
December 7, 2010 at 11:22 am #72991You don’t divide the average investment by 2. You divide the sum of the starting and ending investments by 2 to get the average. it’s basic grade school math.
December 7, 2010 at 12:58 pm #72992because it is
Investment PLUS residual Value therefore TWO elements hence you get average DIVIDED by 2
think basic maths 🙂 - AuthorPosts
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