Under Which One of the Following Situations Would You Be

question 233

Multiple Choice

Under which one of the following situations would you be better off?

• A) You have $10,000 in your savings account paying 5 percent per year and unanticipated inflation is 8 percent per year.
• B) You have paid $500 for a $1,000 U.S. savings bond that matures in 10 years and unanticipated inflation is 10 percent per year.
• C) You lend a friend $1,000 at 6 percent to be repaid in one year and unanticipated inflation is 7 percent during the year.
• D) You borrowed $2,500 at 7 percent to pay for this year's college expenses and unanticipated inflation is 12 percent during the year.

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Definitions:

Bonds Issued

Long-term debt securities sold by a corporation or government to investors to raise capital, with the obligation to pay interest and repay principal at a specified date.

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a financial instrument, such as a bond or stock, representing its official worth.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the total amount loaned, or the income earned on invested capital.

Bonds Discount

The difference when bonds are sold for less than their face value.