The Concept That a Dollar Today Is Worth More Than

question 96

Multiple Choice

The concept that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar received in the future is known as:

• A) the rule of 72.
• B) the time value of money.
• C) compounding .
• D) discounting.
• E) the Fisher equation.

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