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9 December, 06:39

Suppose that in 2012 the expected dividends of the stocks in a broad market index equaled $240 million when the discount rate was 8% and the expected growth rate of the dividends equaled 6%. Using the constant-growth formula for valuation, it interest rates increase to 9%, the value of the market will change by.

a. - 10%

b. - 20%

c. - 25%

d. - 33%

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  1. 9 December, 08:37
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    -33%

    Explanation:

    240 / (.08-.06) = 12,000 million

    240 / (.09-.06) = 8,000 million

    8,000 - 12000 over 12,000 = - 33.33%
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