Suppose That Over the Past Year,the Real Interest Rate Was

question 64

Multiple Choice

Suppose that over the past year,the real interest rate was 6 percent and the inflation rate was -2 percent.It follows that

• A)the dollar value of savings increased at 4 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 6 percent.
• B)the dollar value of savings increased at 4 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 8 percent.
• C)the dollar value of savings increased at 8 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 4 percent.
• D)the dollar value of savings increased at 8 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 6 percent.

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Definitions:

Surplus

is an economic situation in which the quantity of a good supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price, often leading to a decrease in prices.

Supply Determined

Refers to market situations where the quantity of products available in the market is primarily dictated by the supply side factors such as production capacity and inventory levels rather than by consumer demand.

Price Rationing

The process of distributing goods and services among consumers by setting a price level that balances demand with supply.

Allocated

Distributed or assigned resources, time, or funds to specific projects, tasks, or purposes.