Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT,assuming Positive Interest Rates

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT,assuming positive interest rates and holding other things constant?

• A) The present value of a 5-year,$250 annuity due will be lower than the PV of a similar ordinary annuity.
• B) A 30-year,$150,000 amortized mortgage will have larger monthly payments than an otherwise similar 20-year mortgage.
• C) A bank loan's nominal interest rate will always be equal to or less than its effective annual rate.
• D) If an investment pays 10% interest,compounded annually,its effective annual rate will be less than 10%.
• E) Banks A and B offer the same nominal annual rate of interest,but A pays interest quarterly and B pays semiannually.Deposits in Bank B will provide the higher future value if you leave your funds on deposit.

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period within a country’s borders.

Investment

The expenditure on capital goods including buildings, machinery, and equipment, intended to enhance future production or yield future returns.

Net Exports

The difference between a country's total value of exports and its total value of imports over a specific time period.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product is the total valuation of all products and services generated inside a nation's boundaries during a certain time frame.