Which of the Following Individuals Benefits from Inflation

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals benefits from inflation?

• A) Ben, who borrowed $1,000 from a friend and agreed to pay the same amount one year later
• B) Mark, who lent his friend $1,000 and agreed to accept repayment of the same amount one year later
• C) Randall, who lives on a fixed income of $800 per month
• D) Asuza, who keeps her savings in the form of cash in a safe at home

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Definitions:

Stock-price Expectations

Anticipated future prices of stocks based on market analysis, trends, and investor sentiment.

Trin Ratio

A market breadth indicator calculated by dividing the number of advancing stocks by the number of declining stocks, often used to gauge overall market sentiment.

Technical Analysts

Individuals who evaluate securities by analyzing statistics generated by market activity, such as past prices and volume.

Turnover

The total sales or revenue generated by a company during a specific period; also can refer to the rate at which inventory or assets of a business "turn over" or are replaced.