The Greater the Interest Rate

question 103

Multiple Choice

The greater the interest rate

• A) the greater the present value of a sum to be received a year in the future.
• B) the greater the opportunity cost of another dollar of current consumption.
• C) the more a dollar invested today will be worth a year from now.
• D) the lower the discount rate.

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