Alice Says That the Present Value of $700 One Year

question 193

Multiple Choice

Alice says that the present value of $700 one year from today if the interest rate is 6 percent is less than the present value of $700 two years from today if the interest rate is 3 percent.Beth says that $700 saved for one year at 6 percent interest has a smaller future value than $700 saved for two years at 3 percent interest.

• A)Both Alice and Beth are correct.
• B)Both Alice and Beth are incorrect.
• C)Only Alice is correct.
• D)Only Beth is correct.

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