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Q4. Average Investment query

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 15 years ago by kachaloo.
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  • December 7, 2010 at 4:53 am #46710
    emmachiswell
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    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 /2 175

    ARR = 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 #72990
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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 #72991
    bridmw
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    You 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 #72992
    kachaloo
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    because it is
    Investment PLUS residual Value therefore TWO elements hence you get average DIVIDED by 2
    think basic maths 🙂

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