As Long as Prices Are Rising Over Time, Then

question 20

Multiple Choice

As long as prices are rising over time, then

• A)the nominal interest rate exceeds the real interest rate.
• B)the real interest rate exceeds the nominal interest rate.
• C)the real interest rate is positive.
• D)the nominal interest rate is a better indicator than the real interest rate of how fast the purchasing power of your bank account is changing over time.

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Definitions:

Price Support Program

Government initiatives designed to maintain the market price of a commodity or product at a certain level by purchasing surplus, offering subsidies, or other means to protect producers' income.

Surplus

A situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded at a specific price, typically leading to lower prices.

Wheat Farmers

Individuals or businesses engaged in the cultivation of wheat, a staple grain consumed globally, as their primary agricultural activity.

Total Income

The total amount of money earned or received by an individual or entity within a specified period, including wages, salaries, benefits, and investment earnings.