If the Annual Interest Rate Is Currently 3

question 38

Multiple Choice

If the annual interest rate is currently 3.5%, Joan is a $1000 payment in exactly two years.

• A) better off accepting $930 right now than
• B) indifferent between accepting $935.94 right now and
• C) better off accepting $950 right now than
• D) indifferent between accepting $932.51 right now and
• E) worse off accepting $940 right now than

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