If the Interest Rate Increases from 5 Percent to 7

question 294

Multiple Choice

If the interest rate increases from 5 percent to 7 percent, the present value of a future payment

• A) rises.
• B) falls.
• C) is unaffected.
• D) might either rise or fall.

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