If Inflation Is Lower Than What Was Expected

question 23

Multiple Choice

If inflation is lower than what was expected,

• A)creditors receive a lower real interest rate than they had anticipated.
• B)creditors pay a lower real interest rate than they had anticipated.
• C)debtors receive a higher real interest rate than they had anticipated.
• D)debtors pay a higher real interest rate than they had anticipated.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percentage paid by a borrower to a lender for the privilege of borrowing money, often annually, or the yield earned on investment funds.

Cash Flow Streams

Multiple inflows and outflows of cash, associated with investments or business operations, over a period.

Future Value

The value of an investment at a specific future date, including interest or dividends.

Interest Rate

The charge, delineated as a percentage of the initial amount, that a lender requires from a borrower for the utilization of assets.