Your bank charges him an interest rate of 4% over the next year. the real the beginning of the loan contract is 3%, then which of the given rate of expected inflation over the upcoming year would be the most beneficial to you as the lender? An inflation rate_____________ A) below 0% B) greater than 3%. O C) between 0% and 3%. D) equal to 1%.
Your bank charges him an interest rate of 4% over the next year. the real the beginning of the loan contract is 3%, then which of the given rate of expected inflation over the upcoming year would be the most beneficial to you as the lender? An inflation rate_____________ A) below 0% B) greater than 3%. O C) between 0% and 3%. D) equal to 1%.
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![Your bank charges him an interest rate of 4% over the next year. If the real interest rate at
the beginning of the loan contract is 3%, then which of the given rate of expected
inflation over the upcoming year would be the most beneficial to you as the lender?
An inflation rate
OA) below 0%
B) greater than 3%.
OC) between 0% and 3%.
D) equal to 1%.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe1d3136c-fe15-4e6a-9cf6-6e3fbf384602%2F5403c954-bb6b-4d69-918a-30ac3734a6dc%2Fmaspa4q_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Your bank charges him an interest rate of 4% over the next year. If the real interest rate at
the beginning of the loan contract is 3%, then which of the given rate of expected
inflation over the upcoming year would be the most beneficial to you as the lender?
An inflation rate
OA) below 0%
B) greater than 3%.
OC) between 0% and 3%.
D) equal to 1%.
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