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Answer a total of 10 of the following 14 questions @ 5 points each (50 total points). Be sure to follow the proper format for calculator problems. Part II Calculator Problems: Label each variable as they appear on the BA2+ calculator (N, I/Y, PV, PMT, FV) in order and the value you are inputting for that variable. The unknown variable should have a ? symbol to indicate the variable you are solving for. The unknown variable should be rewritten and a solution value provided below the other variables. If the problem requires you to use begin mode, type BGN so that I know you are converting. Don’t forget to reset back to normal (end) mode after you have completed the BGN problem. Note: these problems must be worked using your financial calculator TVM function keys. Credit will not be given for problems worked and solved using formulas. You may check your work using formulas on scratch paper but no formula work should appear in your answers for this section or you will not receive credit.  Round all $ problems to the nearest cent. All other problems must be solved to 5 decimal places (minimum). Rate problems must be in % form for the final answer. Select yes if you understand the instructions, and continue the exam.

You receive a $120,000 from an insurance settlement. You choose to invest it in a 25-year instrument that has a graduated payment scheme. For the first ten years you have a 6.4% yield compounded semiannually. For the next ten years you have a 7.2% yield compounded quarterly. For the final five years you have a 7.8% yield compounded monthly. What amount will you have at the end of 25 years?

Last year Focus Photos Inc. had earnings per share of $0.85, and its growth rate during the prior 8 years was 4.25% per year. If that growth rate were maintained, how many years would it take for FP’s EPS to reach $2.25 per share?

A 20-year, $80,000 par value bond has a 10% annual coupon rate. The bond currently sells for $78,660. If the yield to maturity remains at its current rate, what will the price be 15 years from now?

Thabo, a first-year PT student, is excited about his first clinical observation. During a break, he takes a “selfie” in the hospital ward. In the background, a patient’s charts and part of their face are visible. He posts it to his Instagram story with the caption: “First day on the job! So exhausted, but loving the vibe.”What does Thabo fail to protect when he made the social media post? (4)

Explain how the concept of a “Permanent Digital Footprint” could affect Chloe’s future employment as an Occupational Therapist

Sipho is angry because a fellow student, Maria, was chosen for a prestigious clinical leadership role over him. He creates a “meme” using a distorted, unflattering photo of Maria and adds a caption that uses profanity and makes indecent “jokes” about her personal life. He posts it on an anonymous campus “confessions” page.Sipho’s use of an anonymous page to post indecent content about a peer is an example of:

A patient arrives for PT and is visibly upset, crying quietly. The student therapist says, “I see you’re upset, but we have a very tight schedule today. Let’s get straight onto the treadmill so we don’t fall behind.” The patient becomes withdrawn and refuses to return for future sessions.What did the student fail to acknowledge in this interaction?

The “Teach-Back” method is best defined as a technique where: 

Why is setting “Actionable” or “Attainable” goals specifically important for healthcare students?