Jake Loaned Elwood $5,000 for One Year at a Nominal

question 2

Multiple Choice

Jake loaned Elwood $5,000 for one year at a nominal interest rate of 10 percent.After Elwood repaid the loan in full,Jake complained that he could buy 4 percent fewer goods with the money Elwood gave him than he could before he loaned Elwood the $5,000.From this,we can conclude that the rate of inflation during the year was

• A)-4 percent.
• B)4 percent.
• C)6 percent.
• D)14 percent.

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Definitions:

Principle Agency Problem

A situation in corporate governance where the interests of principals (owners) diverge from those of agents (managers), leading to potential conflicts.

Incentive

A benefit or reward intended to motivate or encourage a specific action or behavior in economic or organizational contexts.

Decision Maker

An individual or entity responsible for making choices that will impact outcomes in a business, policy, or personal context.

Agency Costs

Expenses arising from the conflict of interest between a company's management and its shareholders.