You Have Been Promised a Payment of $400 in the Future.In

question 202

Multiple Choice

You have been promised a payment of $400 in the future.In which of the following cases is the present value of this payment the lowest?

• A)You receive the payment 4 years from now and the interest rate is 4 percent.
• B)You receive the payment 4 years from now and the interest rate is 5 percent.
• C)You receive the payment 5 years from now and the interest rate is 4 percent.
• D)You receive the payment 5 years from now and the interest rate is 5 percent.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of output produced, such as rent or salaries, remaining constant regardless of business activity levels.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money generated by a firm or entity from its business activities, calculated by multiplying the price by the quantity sold.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Profitable

Generating revenue that exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.