Laura says that the present value of $700 to be received one year from today if the interest rate is 6 percent is less than the present value of $700 to be received two years from today if the interest rate is 3 percent. Cassie says that $700 saved for one year at 6 percent interest has a smaller future value than $700 saved for two years at 3 percent interest
a. Both Laura and Cassie are correct.
b. Both Laura and Cassie are incorrect.
c. Only Laura is correct.
d. Only Cassie is correct.
d
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