You Are Expecting to Receive $3,500 at Some Time in the Future.Which

question 60

Multiple Choice

You are expecting to receive $3,500 at some time in the future.Which of the following would unambiguously increase the present value of this future payment?

• A)Interest rates rise and you get the payment sooner.
• B)Interest rates rise and you have to wait longer for the payment.
• C)Interest rates fall and you get the payment sooner.
• D)Interest rates fall and you have to wait longer to get the payment.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics where at least one factor of production is fixed and cannot be varied to influence output.

Long Run

A period during which all inputs can be adjusted by firms, as opposed to the short run where some inputs are fixed.

Aggregate Demand Curve

A curve that represents the total demand for all goods and services in an economy at various price levels, typically downward sloping.

Price Level

The average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy, a measure of inflation.