Retired persons often have much of their wealth placed in savings accounts and other interest-bearing investments, and complain whenever interest rates are low. which of the following, if true, would be a valid complaint? a. there has not been significant growth of nominal interest rates for the last 5 years. b. nominal interest rates decrease, while there is a slight increase in real interest rates. c. expected inflation is falling at the same rate as nominal interest rates. d. expected inflation is falling at a slower rate than nominal interest rates.

Which of the following is an effective strategy when interest rates are falling? a. use long-term loans to take advantage of current low rates. b. use short-term loans to take advantage of lower rates when you refinance a loan. c. deposit to a short-term savings instrumentals to take advantage of higher interest rates when they mature. d. select short-term savings instruments to lock in earnings at a current high rates.

Investment x offers to pay you $5,700 per year for 9 years, whereas investment y offers to pay you $8,300 per year for 5 years. if the discount rate is 6 percent, what is the present value of these cash flows? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) present value investment x $ investment y $ if the discount rate is 16 percent, what is the present value of these cash flows? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) present value investment x $ investment y

Describe the three different ways the argument section of a cover letter can be formatted