Which of the Following Is an Example of Someone with Inflationary

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of someone with inflationary expectations taking a step designed to insulate themselves from the higher expected rates of inflation?

• A) a consumer deciding to delay the purchase of a new home or automobile
• B) a consumer who borrows money at a fixed interest rate in order to purchase a new home or automobile
• C) an investor who borrows funds at an adjustable money interest rate (one that automatically increases with higher inflation)
• D) a home buyer who borrows funds at a variable interest rate

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Definitions:

Symptoms

Signs or indications of a condition, disease, or change in the body's state, experienced by an individual.

Signs

In psychopathology, what the clinician observes about a patient’s physical or mental condition.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that outlines mental disorders and their symptoms.

Axis III

In the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition), Axis III was used to classify physical conditions and medical disorders that might be relevant to understanding or treating a patient's mental condition.