If the Real Deficit Is $200 Billion, the Inflation Rate

question 38

Multiple Choice

If the real deficit is $200 billion, the inflation rate is 5 percent, and the debt is $3 trillion, then the nominal deficit is:

• A)$100 billion.
• B)$250 billion.
• C)$300 billion.
• D)$350 billion.

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