EBK INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS AND ITS
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.10P
a
To determine
b)
To determine
Whether the current value of bond is $200 even with 3% inflation or not.
c)
To determine
- Value of bond when rate for discounting is used.
- Value of bond when real discount rate of 5% is used.
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EBK INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS AND ITS
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