If the Inflation Rate in an Economy Is Higher Than

question 167

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate in an economy is higher than expected, which of the following groups in the society would be most likely to gain?

• A) borrowers
• B) lenders
• C) persons holding large amounts of money
• D) persons on fixed incomes
• E) workers under contract without a cost-of-living adjustment

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