Gladys Agrees to Lend Kay $1,000 for One Year at a Nominal

question 147

Multiple Choice

Gladys agrees to lend Kay $1,000 for one year at a nominal rate of interest of 5 percent.At the end of the year prices have actually risen by 7 percent.

• A)Gladys earns extra real income.
• B)Kay loses extra real income.
• C)Kay receives extra real income.
• D)Neither party gains or loses if the loan is repaid.

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