Braden Says That $400 Saved for One Year at 4

question 94

Multiple Choice

Braden says that $400 saved for one year at 4 percent interest has a smaller future value than $400 saved for two years at 2 percent interest.Lefty says that the present value of $400 to be received one year from today if the interest rate is 4 percent exceeds the present value of $400 to be received two years from today if the interest rate is 2 percent.

• A)Braden and Lefty are both correct.
• B)Braden and Lefty are both incorrect.
• C)Only Braden is correct.
• D)Only Lefty is correct.

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Definitions:

Avoidable Cost

Expenses that can be eliminated if a particular decision or action is avoided.

Financially Better

A general term that implies an improvement in financial condition or performance compared to a previous period.

Variable Expenses

Costs that fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in the level of activity or business operations, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.