Suppose you borrow $1,000 at an interest rate of 12 percent. If the expected real interest rate is 5 percent, then the rate of inflation over the upcoming year that would be most beneficial to you would be a rate of inflation

A) greater than 7 percent. B) equal to 7 percent.
C) less than 7 percent. D) equal to 0 percent.

A

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a. a change in income b. a change in the price of the good or service c. a change in expectations about the future price of the good or service d. a change in the price of a related good or service

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Carl is considering attending a concert with a ticket price of $35 . He estimates that the cost of driving to the concert and parking there will total an additional $20 . In order to attend the concert, Carl will have to take time off from his part-time job and forgo studying for an exam scheduled for the next morning. He estimates that he will lose 3 hours at work, at a wage of $6 per hour, plus

2 hours of study time. Carl's opportunity cost of attending the concert equals a. $73 plus the value of the higher exam grade he could earn by studying longer b. $73 c. $35 plus the value of the higher exam grade he could earn by studying longer d. $35 e. $55 plus the value of the higher exam grade he could earn by studying longer

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