During an Unanticipated Inflation

question 106

Multiple Choice

During an unanticipated inflation

• A) creditors are helped and debtors are hurt.
• B) creditors are hurt and debtors are helped.
• C) both creditors and debtors are hurt.
• D) both creditors and debtors are helped.

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