Rates for Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Commonly Tied to the

question 48

Multiple Choice

Rates for adjustable-rate mortgages are commonly tied to the

• A)average prime rate over the previous year.
• B)Fed's discount rate over the previous year.
• C)average Treasury bill rate over the previous year.
• D)average Treasury bond rate over the previous year.

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