The Present Value of a Future Sum Decreases as Either

question 82

True/False

The present value of a future sum decreases as either the discount rate or the number of periods per year increases, other things held constant.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A gauge of the extent to which the amount of a good that is bought varies in response to alterations in its cost, showing how sensitive purchases are to price adjustments.

Raise Profits

Efforts or strategies implemented by a company aimed at increasing its net earnings or bottom line, through means such as reducing costs, increasing sales, or enhancing productivity.

Two-part Tariff

A pricing strategy that involves a fixed fee plus a variable charge based on the amount of goods or services consumed.

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay for making an additional unit of a good or service.