If the Anticipated Rate of Inflation Is 3% but the Subsequent

question 25

Multiple Choice

If the anticipated rate of inflation is 3% but the subsequent actual rate of inflation is 5%, the likely outcome will be that the purchasing power of money will:

• A)fall and lenders will benefit.
• B)increase and borrowers will benefit.
• C)fall and borrowers will benefit.
• D)increase and lenders will benefit.

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Standard Deviation

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