Joseph Is Considering Purchasing a Condo

question 351

True/False

Joseph is considering purchasing a condo. He has the option of buying one in Midtown with a
present value of $150,000 or one in downtown with a future value of $200,000. If the current
market interest rate is 5 percent and he wants to buy the home with the highest future value in 5
years, he should buy the condo in downtown.

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