For a Given Real Interest Rate, Which Statement Best Describes

question 146

Multiple Choice

For a given real interest rate, which statement best describes the effects of an increase in inflation?

• A) Inflation makes the real interest rate decrease, which encourages savings.
• B) Inflation makes the real interest rate decrease, which discourages savings.
• C) Inflation makes the real interest rate increase, which encourages savings.
• D) Inflation makes the real interest rate increase, which discourages savings.

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