When Interest Rates Decline to Low Levels Following the Recession

question 10

Multiple Choice

When interest rates decline to low levels following the recession of 2008-2009, individuals and businesses

• A) held larger money balances and the velocity of money fell.
• B) held smaller money balances and the velocity of money fell.
• C) held larger money balances and the velocity of money increased.
• D) held smaller money balances and the velocity of money increased.

Understand the basic concept of present value and how to compute it for lump sums and annuities.

Distinguish between simple and compound interest and compute future values using both methods.

Analyze the differences and similarities among ordinary annuities, annuities due, and deferred annuities.

Apply compound interest factors to calculate future and present values of lump sums and various types of annuities.

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