A Basis Point Is 1/10 of 1

question 8

True/False

A basis point is 1/10 of 1%.

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Definitions:

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a bank that provides interest on the funds deposited.

Lump Sum

An individual disbursement occurring at a certain point, in contrast to periodic payments carried out sequentially.

Proceeds

The amount of money received from a sale or transaction.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal, paid by the borrower for the use of lender’s funds.