An investor has $80,000 to invest in a CD and a mutual fund. The CD yields 6% and the mutual fund yields 5%. The mutual fund requires a minimum investment of $9,000, and the investor requires that at least twice as much should be invested in CDs as in the mutual fund. How much should be invested in CDs and how much in the mutual fund to maximize the return? What is the maximum return?

An investor has $80,000 to invest in a CD and a mutual fund. The CD yields 6% and the mutual fund yields 5%. The mutual fund requires a minimum investment of $9,000, and the investor requires that at least twice as much should be invested in CDs as in the mutual fund. How much should be invested in CDs and how much in the mutual fund to maximize the return? What is the maximum return?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter2: Risk And Return: Part I

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10P

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