Suppose that at the beginning of a loan contract, the real interest rate is 4% and expected inflation is currently 6%. If actual inflation turns out to be 7% over the loan contract period, then
A) lenders gain 1% of the loan value. B) borrowers lose 3% of the loan value.
C) lenders gain 3% of the loan value. D) borrowers gain 1% of the loan value.
D
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A) $5 million B) $15.75 million C) $38.5 million D) $53.5 million
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Refer to Table 19-2. Suppose that a simple economy produces only four goods and services: shoes, DVDs, tomatoes, and ketchup. Assume one half of the tomatoes are used in making the ketchup and the other half of the tomatoes are purchased by households. Using the information in the above table, nominal GDP for this simple economy equals
A) $7,400. B) $6,400. C) $5,800. D) 2,440 units.
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