If the Interest Rate Is 18%, and Will Remain 18

question 15

Multiple Choice

If the interest rate is 18%, and will remain 18% forever, how much would a rational investor be willing to pay for an asset that will pay him 9,440 dollars 1 year from now, 1,392 dollars 2 years from now, and nothing at any other time?

• A)9,000 dollars
• B)171,000 dollars
• C)8,000 dollars
• D)50,000 dollars
• E)10,000 dollars

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