James Offers You $1,000 Today or $X in 7 Years

question 5

Multiple Choice

James offers you $1,000 today or $X in 7 years.If the interest rate is 4.5 percent,then you would prefer to take the $1,000 today if and only if

• A)X < 1,045.00.
• B)X < 1,188.89.
• C)X < 1,266.67.
• D)X < 1,360.86.

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