Which of the following would you prefer?
$500 to be received in 10 years when rates are 8 percent
$300 today
$600 to be received in 12 years when rates are 8 percent
$700 to be received in 12 years when rates are 7 percent
Answer: $700 to be received in 12 years when rates are 7 percent |
Explanation: |
$500 to be received in 10 years when rates are 8 percent |
Present value = FV / (1+r)n |
Present value = 500 / (1+0.08)^10 |
Present value = 500/2.15893 |
Present value = 231.60 |
$300 today |
$600 to be received in 12 years when rates are 8 percent |
Present value = 600/(1+0.08)^12 |
Present value = 600/2.51817 |
Present value = 238.27 |
$700 to be received in 12 years when rates are 7 percent |
Present value = 700/(1+0.07)^12 |
Present value = 700/2.25219 |
Present value = 310.81 |
Out of four options , high Present value would be prefer |
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