Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Interest rates charged to well-known corporations are higher than rates charged to individuals because corporations can afford it.
• B)If people expect higher rates of inflation, the market interest rate will decrease because fewer people will borrow.
• C)Interest rates in politically and economically unstable countries are lower than rates in stable countries.
• D)The risk of doing business in a high-crime area is greater than that in a safe area, and the cost of borrowing is also greater.
• E)The lower the tax rate, the greater the cost of borrowing.

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