According to the information in Scenario 15.5, if Catherine's life expectancy is 80 as a non-smoker and no inflation is expected to occur throughout her life (so that cigarettes stay at $2 per pack), then amount would she save by not buying cigarettes?
A) $4
B) $1460
C) $29,200
D) $87,600
E) $116,800
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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public does not change its currency holdings.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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