If Two Parties to a Loan Contract Agree That the Lender

question 7

Multiple Choice

If two parties to a loan contract agree that the lender should earn an 8 percent increase in purchasing power as a result of a loan,and the inflation rate is 5 percent,what is the nominal interest rate?

• A)13 percent
• B)8 percent
• C)5 percent
• D)3 percent
• E)1 percent

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