Rounded to the Nearest Month, Calculate How Long It Will

question 50

Multiple Choice

Rounded to the nearest month, calculate how long it will take money to lose half its purchasing power to a 3.25% inflation rate.

• A) 20 years and 10 months
• B) 21 years and 8 months
• C) 21 years and 10 months
• D) 22 years and 4 months
• E) 22 years and 8 months.

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Incremental Value

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