If Expected Inflation Is Constant, Then When the Nominal Interest

question 162

Multiple Choice

If expected inflation is constant, then when the nominal interest rate falls, the real interest rate

• A) falls by more than the change in the nominal interest rate.
• B) falls by the change in the nominal interest rate.
• C) rises by the change in the nominal interest rate.
• D) rises by more than the change in the nominal interest rate.

Analyze how changes in prices affect consumer's optimal consumption bundles.

Define and calculate the marginal rate of substitution.

Distinguish between normal and inferior goods based on consumer income levels.

Describe the impact of taxes and subsidies on consumer choices.

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