Suppose the Interest Rate Is 5% and That You Are

question 9

Short Answer

Suppose the interest rate is 5% and that you are to receive three annual payments of $10,000, with the first payment one year from now, the second payment two years from now, and the third payment three years from now. What is the present value of this stream of payments?

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Trade Good

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Barter

An economic system or method of exchange where goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without the use of money.

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