Sawyer Corporation's 2018 sales were $9 million. Its 2013 sales were $4.5 million. a. At what rate have sales been growing? Round your answer to two decimal places. % b. Suppose someone made this statement: "Sales doubled in 5 years. This represents a growth of 100% in 5 years; so dividing 100% by 5, we find the growth rate to be 20% per year." Is the statement correct? -Select -Select- The statement is correct because 100% divided by 5 equals 20%. The statement is incorrect because there are 6 years of sales growth between 2013 and 2018. The statement is incorrect because a company's sales cannot double in such a short time span. The statement is incorrect since the effect of compounding is not considered. The statement is correct since the effect of discounting is considered. Find the following values. Compounding/discounting occurs annually. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest cent. a. An initial $300 compounded for 10 years at 6%. $ b. An initial $300 compounded for 10 years at 12%. $ c. The present value of $300 due in 10 years at 6%. $ d. The present value of $2,205 due in 10 years at 12% and 6%. Present value at 12%: $ Present value at 6%: $ e. Define present value. I. The present value is the value today of a sum of money to be received in the future and in general is less than the future value. II. The present value is the value today of a sum of money to be received in the future and in general is greater than the future value. III. The present value is the value today of a sum of money to be received in the future and in general is equal to the future value. IV. The present value is the value in the future of a sum of money to be received today and in general is less than the future value. V. The present value is the value in the future of a sum of money to be received today and in general is greater than the future value. -Select- How are present values affected by interest rates? -Select- -Select Assuming positive interest rates, the present value will increase as the interest rate increases. Assuming positive interest rates, the present value will decrease as the interest rate increases. Assuming positive interest rates, the present value will decrease as the interest rate decreases. Assuming positive interest rates, the present value will not change as the interest rate increases. Assuming positive interest rates, the present value will not change as the interest rate decreases. Icon Key