The Present Discounted Value of a Future Payment Becomes Smaller

question 8

Multiple Choice

The present discounted value of a future payment becomes smaller when

• A)the nominal interest rate decreases.
• B)the payment is made sooner rather than later.
• C)the payment itself decreases.
• D)all of the above
• E) none of the above

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