Ms. Dunlap has just won the big bingo prize. She has two options for receiving her prize. She can either take a $1,050 now or two installments of $550, one now and one next year. At what interest rate would the two payments be equivalent?

A. 4.75 percent.
B. 8.25 percent.
C. 10 percent.
D. 15 percent.


Answer: C

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