If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 7 Percent and the Real

question 68

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 7 percent and the real interest rate is -2.5 percent,then the inflation rate is

• A)-9.5 percent.
• B)-4.5 percent.
• C)4.5 percent.
• D)9.5 percent.

Assessing the effects of government policies on market equilibrium.

Examining the impact of changes in quantity demanded/supplied due to price controls.

Understanding the relationship between market interventions and shortages/surpluses.

Understand the basic assumptions underlying economic theories, including the maximization of profits by firms.

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