After a Disaster,one Citizen Was Most Impressed with How Much

question 10

Multiple Choice

After a disaster,one citizen was most impressed with how much his neighbors went out of their way to help rescue him and take him to the emergency shelter.What is the most likely reason why his neighbors helped him?

• A)They feared that he would sue them if they did not help him.
• B)They hoped that,because he was very wealthy,he might give a reward for their help.
• C)Such help is part of the pattern of behavior during the heroic phase of reaction to a disaster.
• D)Such behavior is what any American would expect of a neighbor today.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The number of dollars earned per dollar invested per period.

Real Rate

The rate of interest an investor expects to receive after allowing for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on investments.

Nominal Rate

The rate of interest quoted on loans and investments, without taking into account the compounding of interest within a year or the effects of inflation.

Realized Rate of Inflation

The actual rate of inflation over a specific period, as opposed to forecasts or estimates.