Last Year, the Nominal Interest Rate Was Less Than the Anticipated

question 211

Multiple Choice

Last year, the nominal interest rate was less than the anticipated rate of inflation.

• A) This means that not enough loans were made by banks.
• B) This means that the real interest rate was negative.
• C) This means that the real interest rate was very high.
• D) This scenario is not possible.

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Full Cost

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Supply Curve

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