Arguably,interest Represents

question 87

Multiple Choice

Arguably,interest represents:

• A) both a cost to lenders and a return to borrowers.
• B) both a cost to borrowers and a return to savers.
• C) the price of later availability (in terms of accrued interest) and a cost to borrowers.
• D) the payment to the land factor of production and a return to savers.
• E) the optimal rate of investment in depreciating assets and the price of earlier availability.

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