Suppose you need $10,000 in 5 years. The interest rate is r=4%. How much money do you
Question:
Suppose you need $10,000 in 5 years. The interest rate is r=4%. How much money do you need to put today in the bank?
The bank offers you an interest rate ofr-5%. But in a possible alternative investment, your cousin tells you that if you give him $10,000 today he will give you $11,000 back in 2 years. Where should you invest your money? In the bank or lend it to your cousin? [Assume there is no risk and it is therefore guaranteed that your cousin will pay you back.]
You have $10,000 and the interest rate is r-6%. An alternative investment opportunity tells you that if you give a certain company $10,000 today, then they will give you back $6,000 in 2 years and another $6,000 in 4 years. Which investment option should you choose?
Discuss how your consumption patterns between today and year will change if the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.
Microeconomics An Intuitive Approach with Calculus
ISBN: 978-0538453257
1st edition
Authors: Thomas Nechyba