What would you be willing to pay, today, for $1,000 to be received at the end of 20 years, if the interest rate is 10%?
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The present value can be calculated using the formula: \[ PV = \frac{FV}{(1 + r)^n} \] where: - \( PV \) = present value - \( FV \) = future value ($1,000 in this case) - \( r \) = interest rate (10% or 0.10) - \( n \) = number of years (20 years) Show more…
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