Investment Return

The son of a financier bursts into his father's office and says, "Dad, lend me $5,000."

"What for?" his father asks.

"I've got a sure tip on the market."

"How much could we make?" his father asks.

"I'd say at least $2,000 -- that's $1,000 for each of us."

"OK, son. Here's $1,000," his father said. "Let's consider that we have made the deal and it has succeeded. You make $1,000 and I save $4,000."

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