If Joel Earns a 10 Percent After-Tax Rate of Return

question 96

Multiple Choice

If Joel earns a 10 percent after-tax rate of return, $10,000 received in two years is worth how much today? Use Exhibit 3.1. (Round discount factor(s) to three decimal places.)

• A)$10,000
• B)$9,090
• C)$8,260
• D)$11,000
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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