1.) It is not easy for us to make decisions on economic activities whose consequences are unknowable today. (A.) Knowing this, why do businesses spend a large sum of money today on acquiring long-term assets (i.e., investing activities)? (B.) Explain what the cost-benefit analysis is in making investment decisions. That is, explain the relationship between the cost-benefit analysis and the Net Present Value (NPV) calculation. (C.) What is the impact of the monetary policy by the Federal Reserve on the cost-benefit analysis by businesses?