Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) An investment that has a nominal rate of 6% with semiannual payments will have an effective rate that is smaller than 6%.
• B) The present value of a 3-year, $150 ordinary annuity will exceed the present value of a 3-year, $150 annuity due.
• C) If a loan has a nominal annual rate of 7%, then the effective rate will never be less than 7%.
• D) If a loan or investment has annual payments, then the effective, periodic, and nominal rates of interest will all be different.
• E) The proportion of the payment that goes toward interest on a fully amortized loan increases over time.

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