Consider
an 18-year old who is about to start a three-year course of study.
The total cost of the course is $18,000, payable in advance. The
returns take the form of annual $5,000 earnings premiums (paid at
year-end) that the individual receives from age 21 through to age
25. Calculate the net present value of this investment assuming the
discount rate of 5%. Should the project go ahead?