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The future value of a lump sum at the end of five years is $1,000. The nominal interest rate is 10 percent and interest is compounded semiannually. Which of the following statements is most correct?

a. The present value of the $1,000 is greater if interest is compounded monthly rather than semiannually.
b. The effective annual rate is greater than 10 percent.
c. The periodic interest rate is 5 percent.
d. Both statements b and c are correct.
e. All of the statements above are correct.

You can earn 8 percent interest, compounded annually. How much must you deposit today to withdraw $10,000 in 6 years?

a. $5,402.69
b. $6,301.70
c. $6,756.76
d. $8,432.10
e. $9,259.26

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The future value of a lump sum at the end of five years is $1,000. The nominal interest rate is 10 percent and interest is compounded semiannually. Which of the following statements is most correct?
a. The present value of the $1,000 is greater if interest is compounded monthly rather than semiannually.
b. The effective annual rate is greater than 10 ...

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