Consider a simple economy that produces only three products: hot dogs, torches and golf balls. Use the information in the following table to calculate the inflation rate for 2018, as measured by the consumer price index. Base Year Product Quantity Price (2017) Price (2018) Price (2009) $1.00 Hot dogs 10 $1.50 $1.75 $5.00 $2.00 $7.00 $3.00 $6.75 $3.50 Torches 15 Golf balls 8 Now assume an investor is negotiating with the bank to pay either a 1.5% interest rate or a 2.0% interest rate on loans advanced. Will she/he be better off with the first or second option? Explain carefully.

Consider a simple economy that produces only three products: hot dogs, torches and golf balls. Use the information in the following table to calculate the inflation rate for 2018, as measured by the consumer price index. Base Year Product Quantity Price (2017) Price (2018) Price (2009) $1.00 Hot dogs 10 $1.50 $1.75 $5.00 $2.00 $7.00 $3.00 $6.75 $3.50 Torches 15 Golf balls 8 Now assume an investor is negotiating with the bank to pay either a 1.5% interest rate or a 2.0% interest rate on loans advanced. Will she/he be better off with the first or second option? Explain carefully.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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