Which would you rather have? a) $100, 8 years from now at a 2% interest or b) $100, 2 years if the interest rate is 8%.

What will be an ideal response?


a) $85.35 b) $85.73

The present value of b) is greater than the present value of a).

Economics

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A. $5,600. B. $5,900. C. $10,100. D. $11,600.

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a. true b. false

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Optimistic investors tend to ________ their investment spending

A) increase B) not change C) defer D) reduce

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The figure above shows the production possibilities frontiers for the United Kingdom and France. If the United Kingdom and France specialize and engage in trade, the United Kingdom will produce ________ and France will produce ________

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