If the Real Rate of Interest Is 4% and the Expected

question 45

Multiple Choice

If the real rate of interest is 4% and the expected inflation rate is 7%, a loan at 12%

• A) would reward the lender at the borrower's expense
• B) would reward the borrower at the lender's expense
• C) would penalize the lender at the borrower's expense
• D) none of the above

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