Suppose That the Nominal Interest Rate Was 3 Percent and the Inflation

question 107

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the nominal interest rate was 3 percent and the inflation rate was 1 percent. What happened with the value of savings?

• A) The dollar value of savings increased at 1 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 2 percent.
• B) The dollar value of savings increased at 2 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 3 percent.
• C) The dollar value of savings increased at 3 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 2 percent.
• D) The dollar value of savings increased at 4 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 3 percent.

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Innermost Tunic

The deepest layer of a structure, often referring to the inner layer of an organ or tissue, such as the eye or blood vessels.

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A state or condition resulting from the inadequate physical functioning of a structure or mechanism.

Spiral Organ

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Sound Waves

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