If We Use Future Value Rather Than Present Value to Decide

question 36

Multiple Choice

If we use future value rather than present value to decide whether to make an investment:

• A)we will make a bad decision,since the future value will always be higher if the discount rate is positive.
• B)we will make a bad decision,since the future value will always be lower if the discount rate is positive.
• C)we will make the same decision using either future value or present value.
• D)There is not enough information given to answer the question.

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Definitions:

Variance

A measure of variability that represents the mean of all squared deviation scores.

Nominal

Scale used to classify or categorize data into groups that have different names but are not related to each other in any other systematic way.

Scale of Measurement

The method or standard used to quantify the variables researchers are interested in, such as nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

Interval

Scale used to categorize, rank order, and arrange data so that an equal interval unit appears between each of the scores.