If the Price of a Barrel of Oil Is $100

question 68

Multiple Choice

If the price of a barrel of oil is $100 this year and the interest rate is 10 per cent, then, according to the Hotelling Principle, the price next year is expected to be _______ per barrel.

• A) $90
• B) $100
• C) $110
• D) None of the above is correct.

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