EBK INVESTMENTS
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ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 1, Problem 14PS
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To state: Why one should invest in Treasury bills if the
Introduction: People who reap benefits in the future by sacrificing current consumption make investments with the available money.
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