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            A U.S. Treasury bond will pay a lump sum of $1,000 exactly 3
years from today....
                
            A U.S. Treasury bond will pay a lump sum of $1,000 exactly 3
years from today. The nominal interest rate is 6%, semiannual
compounding. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
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a. The present value would be greater if the lump sum were
discounted back for more periods. | 
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b. The PV of the $1,000 lump sum has a smaller present value
than the PV of a 3-year, $333.33 ordinary annuity. | 
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c. The present value of the $1,000 would be larger if interest
were compounded monthly rather than semiannually. | 
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d. The periodic interest rate is greater than 3%. | 
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e. The periodic rate is less than 3%. | 
 
 
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