Interest Charges Accrue on Top of Existing Debt and Saving

question 149

Multiple Choice

Interest charges accrue on top of existing debt and saving leads to substantial growth savings over the long run. This is known as the:

• A) vesting effect.
• B) teaser effect.
• C) interest rate effect.
• D) compounding effect.

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