At Which Interest Rate Is the Present Value of $360

question 159

Multiple Choice

At which interest rate is the present value of $360 three years from today equal to about $310 today?

• A)4.7 percent
• B)5.1 percent
• C)5.5 percent
• D)5.9 percent

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