Your Roommate Argues That He Can Think of No Better

question 261

Multiple Choice

Your roommate argues that he can think of no better situation than living in a deflationary economy,as prices of goods and services would continuously fall.You disagree and argue that during a deflation,people can be made worse off because

• A)the purchasing power of people's incomes would increase.
• B)the purchasing power of the currency would decrease.
• C)the value of the real interest rate will drop below the nominal interest rate.
• D)borrowers will have to pay increasing amounts in real terms over time.

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Definitions:

Maturity Value

The total amount that will be paid to the investor at the end of a fixed-term investment, including the principal and any accrued interest.

Promissory Note

A written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a specified person at a definite time or on demand.

Simple Interest

Interest computed exclusively on the principal sum, without adding compounded interest.

Short-Term Investments

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or one business cycle, whichever is longer.