What Happens Over Time to the Real Cost of Purchasing

question 36

Multiple Choice

What happens over time to the real cost of purchasing a home if the mortgage payments are fixed in nominal terms and inflation is in existence?

• A)the real cost is constant.
• B)the real cost is increasing.
• C)the real cost is decreasing.
• D)the price index must be known to answer this question.

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