1) Which do you think has a greater effect on the consumer price index - a 10% increase in the price of chicken or a 10% increase in the price of gold?  Why? 2) Explain the meaning of nominal interest rate and real interest rate.  How are they related?   3) If the price of a Navy submarine rises, is the consumer price index or the GDP deflator affected more?  Why?

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