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ashley

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Assume that the real rate of interest is 5 percent and a lender charges a nominal interest rate of 15 percent. If a borrower expects that the rate of inflation next year will be 10 percent and the actual rate of inflation next year is 12 percent:
 a. neither the borrower nor the lender benefits from inflation.
  b. both the borrower and the lender lose from inflation.
  c. the borrower benefits from inflation, while the lender loses from inflation.
  d. the lender benefits from inflation, while the borrower loses from inflation.

Question 2

Supply-side fiscal policies focus on improving the incentives to work, save, and invest.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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BUTTHOL369

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

True




ashley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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