At Which Interest Rate Is the Present Value of $162

question 239

Multiple Choice

At which interest rate is the present value of $162.24 two years from today equal to $150 today?

• A) 4 percent
• B) 5 percent
• C) 6 percent
• D) None of the above would give a present value within a cent of $162.24.

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