Indexation Refers to

question 109

Multiple Choice

Indexation refers to

• A)a process of adjusting the nominal interest rate so that it is equal to the real interest rate.
• B)using a law or contract to automatically correct a dollar amount for the effects of inflation.
• C)using a price index to deflate dollar values.
• D)an adjustment made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to the CPI so that the index is in line with the GDP deflator.

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