What Is the Real (Adjusted for Inflation) Present Value of $104.25

question 261

Multiple Choice

What is the real (adjusted for inflation) present value of $104.25 that you could receive one year from now, given that the rate of interest is 4.25 percent and the anticipated rate of inflation is 1 percent?

• A) $99.05
• B) $100.97
• C) $107.64
• D) $100.00

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