Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 27 - Part IX - The Basic Tools of Finance - Questions for Review - Page 581: 1

Answer

200 dollars to be received in 10 years has a present value of 101.67 300 dollars to be received in 20 years has a present value of 77.53

Work Step by Step

7% interest rate 200 dollars, 10 years $C = 200/(1+.07)^{10}$ $C = 200/(1.07^{10})$ $C = 200/1.96715$ $C = 101.67$ 7% interest rate 300 dollars, 20 years $C = 300/(1+.07)^{20}$ $C = 300/(1.07^{20})$ $C = 300/3.86968$ $C = 77.53$
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