Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT,assuming Positive Interest Rates

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT,assuming positive interest rates and holding other things constant?

• A) The present value of a 5-year,$250 annuity due will be lower than the PV of a similar ordinary annuity.
• B) A 30-year,$150,000 amortized mortgage will have larger monthly payments than an otherwise similar 20-year mortgage.
• C) A bank loan's nominal interest rate will always be equal to or less than its effective annual rate.
• D) If an investment pays 10% interest,compounded annually,its effective annual rate will be less than 10%.
• E) Banks A and B offer the same nominal annual rate of interest,but A pays interest quarterly and B pays semiannually.Deposits in Bank B will provide the higher future value if you leave your funds on deposit.

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Definitions:

Saving

The portion of income not spent on immediate consumption but set aside for future use, typically in bank accounts, investments, or other forms of financial savings.

Disposable Income

The spending and saving financial capacity of households after deductions for income taxes.

MPC

Marginal Propensity to Consume - the proportion of any additional income that is spent on consumption rather than being saved.

Consumption

The act of using goods and services for personal use, often considered in economic terms as an indicator of economic health.