Which of the Following Would You Prefer

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you prefer?

• A) four hundred dollars to be received in nine years when rates are 8 percent
• B) two hundred ten dollars today
• C) five hundred dollars to be received in 12 years when rates are 8 percent
• D) five hundred dollars to be received in 12 years when rates are 9 percent

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Definitions:

Carnivore

An animal that mainly feeds on other animals; a mammal belonging to order Carnivora (e.g., wolves or seals).

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms capable of photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy, sustaining the food chain.

Autotroph

An organism that synthesizes complex organic compounds from simple inorganic raw materials; also called producer or primary producer. Compare with heterotroph. See chemoautotroph and photoautotroph.

Saprotroph

A saprotroph is an organism that feeds on or derives nourishment from decaying organic matter, essential for nutrient cycling in ecosystems.