Suppose That the Rate of Interest Increases

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the rate of interest increases.What will happen to the discounted present value of an investment?

• A)It will increase.
• B)It will decrease.
• C)It will remain unchanged.
• D)It depends on the magnitude of the change.

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