Assume That the Nominal Interest Rate Is 11 Percent, the Inflation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Assume that the nominal interest rate is 11 percent, the inflation rate is 8 percent, and government debt at the beginning of the year equals $4 trillion. By how much is the government budget deficit overstated as a result of inflation?

• A) $0.12 trillion
• B) $0.32 trillion
• C) $0.44 trillion
• D) $0.80 trillion

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