In Calculating the Present Value of $1,000 to Be Received

question 14

Multiple Choice

In calculating the present value of $1,000 to be received 5 years from today, the discount factor has been calculated to be .7008. What is the apparent interest rate?

• A) 5.43%
• B) 7.37%
• C) 8.00%
• D)9.50%

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Definitions:

Gains From Trade

The benefits that parties obtain from engaging in voluntary trading, often leading to an increase in overall welfare and efficiencies.

Consumer Surplus

The mismatch between the aggregate amount consumers intend and can afford to pay for a product or service and the aggregate amount they really pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount a producer is willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive in the market.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, often measured by the area above the supply curve and below the market price.