1. You have choice when subscribing to our magazine for four years: you can a)pay $100 now for a four year subscription, b)pay $28 at the beginning of each year for four years, or c)pay $54 today and $54 again two years from today. Which is the best deal for you, the subscriber, if the interest is 10% yearly? 2. Consider a principal amount of $1,000 to be invested for three years at a nominal rate

1. You have choice when subscribing to our magazine for four years: you can a)pay $100 now for a four year subscription, b)pay $28 at the beginning of each year for four years, or c)pay $54 today and $54 again two years from today. Which is the best deal for you, the subscriber, if the interest is 10% yearly? 2. Consider a principal amount of $1,000 to be invested for three years at a nominal rate

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter19: The Basic Tools Of Finance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQQ

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