The Present Value of Receiving M Dollars in Year T $\times$

question 189

Multiple Choice

The present value of receiving M dollars in year t when the prevailing interest rate is i is equal to

• A) M - i^t
• B) M \(\times\) (1 - i)^t
• C) M/(1 + i)^t
• D) M \(\times\) i^t
• E) M/i^t

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