Suppose, Over the Past Year, the Real Interest Rate Was

question 195

Multiple Choice

Suppose, over the past year, the real interest rate was 3 percent and the inflation rate was 1 percent.

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