The Stated Rate of Interest Is Equal to the True

question 94

Multiple Choice

The stated rate of interest is equal to the true rate of interest when

• A) interest is discounted rather than compounded.
• B) interest is compounded annually and the period in question is exactly 1 year.
• C) interest is compounded annually over a period of several years.
• D) interest is compounded continuously over one or more years.

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