Which of the Following Is NOT a Concept That You

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a concept that you need to understand to make rational financial decisions?

• A) More value is preferred to less value.
• B) Less risky assets are preferred to riskier assets.
• C) Current cash is more valuable than cash in the future.
• D) Discount rate is a decreasing function of risk.
• E) All of the above are needed.

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