An Investment Promises Two Payments of $1,500, 120 and 150

question 59

Short Answer

An investment promises two payments of $1,500, 120 and 150 days from today at a rate of 7%. What price will an investor pay today if her required rate of return is 6.5% simple interest?

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Gold Exchange Standard

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