If the Current Rate of Interest Is 8% APR,then the Future

question 47

Multiple Choice

If the current rate of interest is 8% APR,then the future value of an investment that pays $250 per quarter and lasts 20 years is closest to:

• A)$18,519.
• B)$48,443.
• C)$9936.
• D)$20,000.

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Definitions:

Labor-Intensive Commodities

Goods that require a higher proportion of labor in their production process compared to materials and capital.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative that must be forgone as a result of choosing a particular action or decision.

Law of Comparative Advantage

An economic principle stating that countries or individuals gain when they produce goods and services for which they have lower opportunity costs relative to others.

Low Opportunity Cost

A situation where the cost of forgoing the next best alternative is relatively minimal.