If Lucy Earns a 6% After-Tax Rate of Return, $8,000

question 72

Multiple Choice

If Lucy earns a 6% after-tax rate of return, $8,000 received in four years is worth how much today? Use Exhibit 3.1. (Round present and future value amounts to 3 places)  

• A) $8,000.
• B) $7,544.
• C) $8,989.
• D) $6,336.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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