You Decide to Deposit $3,000 at a Local Bank for Three

question 104

Multiple Choice

You decide to deposit $3,000 at a local bank for three years at a 5% rate of interest compounded semiannually. The future value of your investment is approximately equal to ________. (Use the formula approach and round your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

• A) $3,473
• B) $3,482
• C) $3,479
• D) $3,450

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Definitions:

Scienter

Knowledge of wrongdoing or fraudulent intent, often required to be proven in cases of securities fraud.

Unilateral Mistake

A situation in contract law where only one party is mistaken about a basic assumption on which the contract is based.

Subjective Value

The worth or importance of something based on personal preferences, opinions, or experiences, rather than its objective market value.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Occurs when one party deceives another by intentionally providing false information, leading to an agreement or transaction based on that misinformation.