At an Interest Rate of 5 Percent, the Present Value

question 141

Multiple Choice

At an interest rate of 5 percent, the present value of $1,000 to be received two years from today is

• A) less than $875.
• B) between $875 and $925.
• C) between $925 and $975.
• D) more than $975.

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