What Is the Present Value of $500 Received at the End

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the present value of $500 received at the end of each of the next five years worth to you today at the appropriate discount rate of 6 percent?

• A)$1,105
• B)$1,850
• C)$2,106
• D)$2,778

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