If I Stands for the Interest Rate, G Stands for the Growth

question 35

Multiple Choice

If i stands for the interest rate, g stands for the growth rate, and io stands for the growth-adjusted interest rate, which of the following is associated with deflation?

• A)i > g > 0 (io > 0)
• B)i > g > 0 (io < 0)
• C)i = g > 0 (io = 0)
• D)g < 0 (io > 0)
• E)i = g = 0

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