If the Inflation Rate Is 3% and the Nominal Interest

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is 3% and the nominal interest rate is 5% and the money growth rate increases to 5%, then we would expect real money balances to:

• A)fall.
• B)increase.
• C)remain unchanged.
• D)to fluctuate.

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