If inflation turns out to be higher than was anticipated, debtors are helped because
A) the real present value of their payments increases.
B) the real present value of their payments decreases.
C) the nominal present value of their payments increases.
D) the nominal present value of their payments decreases.
B
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The chair of the Board of Governors of the Fed must resign when a new president is elected
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false