Vince says that the present value of $500 to be received one year from today if the interest rate is 8 percent is more than the present value of $500 to be received two years from today if the interest rate is 4 percent.Terri says that $500 saved for two years at an interest rate of 3 percent has a larger future value than $500 saved for one years at an interest rate of 6 percent.
A)Both Vince and Terri are correct.
B)Only Vince is correct.
C)Only Terri is correct.
D)Neither Vince nor Terri is correct.

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The present value of $500 received in one year at 8% is higher than the present value of $500 received in two years at 4%. Also, $500 saved for two years at 3% has a larger future value than $500 saved for one year at 6%.

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