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What is the present value of $100 to be deposited today into an account paying 8%, compounded semiannually for 2 years? A. $85.48 $100.00 C. $116.00 D. $116.99 100 (1+22ずこ83.yx Why the answer is b?
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No doubt, you have applied the formula correctly.

Let's read the question again, carefully.

  • What is the Present value of $100
  • to be deposited today
  • into an account paying 8% compounded semi-annually for 2 years.

It asks the present value of $100 deposited today.

As the value of $100 today is full $100 as on today,

the correct answer is B. $100.

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I appreciate your application of the formula.

If the question had been, "What is the amount to be deposited today so that it becomes $100 at the end of two years when the interest rate is 8% compounded semi-annually? " - Your calculations would have produced $85.48, which would have been the correct answer.

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